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as in fallen
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as in destroyed
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as in unconscious
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as in crumpled
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the motel balcony collapsed under the weight of so many people
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as in failed
to be unsuccessful
the legal case collapsed in the face of the opposition's evidence
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as in compressed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
the novel collapses events from four separate trips into one long odyssey
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Recent Examples of collapsed
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Ottoman-era homes in the city's old quarter collapsed.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Existing home sales fell to levels last seen during the financial crisis as housing affordability measured by the National Association of Realtors collapsed.
—Matthew A. Winkler Bloomberg Opinion (tns), arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Mosley died in early June 2024 after he got lost during a mountainous walk and collapsed on the island of Symi in the Aegean Sea, only one day into his holiday with his wife and friends.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
After the tech bubble burst, the site collapsed under crippling $300 million debt soon after going public in 2000.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
The main issue being some of my veins had collapsed where the wires were meant to go… But the hospital surgeons, doctors and nurses at the NHS have been incredible.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Ottoman-era homes in the city's old quarter collapsed.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Existing home sales fell to levels last seen during the financial crisis as housing affordability measured by the National Association of Realtors collapsed.
—Matthew A. Winkler Bloomberg Opinion (tns), arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Mosley died in early June 2024 after he got lost during a mountainous walk and collapsed on the island of Symi in the Aegean Sea, only one day into his holiday with his wife and friends.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
After the tech bubble burst, the site collapsed under crippling $300 million debt soon after going public in 2000.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
The main issue being some of my veins had collapsed where the wires were meant to go… But the hospital surgeons, doctors and nurses at the NHS have been incredible.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collapsed
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One person was unconscious on the way to the hospital, the outlet reported.Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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The man was unconscious and officers also assisted in giving him first aid.Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
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The back half of the car is crumpled in on itself, the windows are shattered and the patrol car was physically turned off the road by the force of the crash.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2024
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Video posted to the Citizen app showed a BART police vehicle smoking with its front end crumpled.John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Most of the residents who spoke ahead of the council’s vote last month argued that Chan represented the status quo, was overpaid and had failed at his job.Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
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Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former CTU organizer who was elected on the grateful largesse of the union, has fought CPS at every turn but failed in his attempt to banish schools CEO Pedro Martinez.Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, this innovative tag compressed 1440 daily measurements into a 12-byte message, which was ultimately sent via a long-range network.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
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Chu previously explained that the musical's intricate narrative, rich character arcs and iconic musical numbers could be better explored over two films rather than compressed into a single movie.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Cookbook collectors are well acquainted with the wisdom hidden on a faded page or scribbled on old recipe cards used for bookmarks.Rai Mincey, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Its faded and dusty mansions are spangled with Italian marble floors, Mudéjar ceilings, and the fanciest European furniture of the day, now wracked by termites.Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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Like monstera, split leaf philodendron has giant, shapely green leaves that bring a whimsical, maximalist feel to a room.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
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The project received preliminary approval in August with a split vote of 3-2, in which Mayor Christi Fraga and Councilman Rafael Pineyro voted against it.Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Netflix's livestreams haven't always been smooth sailing The streaming giant has had its fair share of livestreaming experiences that went well, including the live roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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They are found soon after out on the ice, naked bodies tangled and frozen together in a pile, with their clothes neatly folded on the snow.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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That image has long since been folded into Guardiola’s mythology.Rory Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Collapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collapsed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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