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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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as in fallen
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as in destroyed
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as in unconscious
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Recent Examples of collapsed
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
As usual, Florida’s offense looked stagnant and rarely gave the sophomore quarterback good options before his pocket collapsed.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
That’s the hardest part for coach Marcus Freeman after Notre Dame collapsed against Texas A&M, losing 41-40 on a night that was supposed to be the program’s second chance to make a first impression.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Since early 2021 with the new management, Dine Brands’ stock has collapsed by more than 70 percent.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
By this time, the Soviet Union had collapsed, leading Manuylov to start a business in the candy trade.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Captain Ilcehin Pehlivan, 59, collapsed midair, prompting a second pilot and co-pilot to take over the controls, Turkish Airlines spokesperson Yahya Üstün said.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The protest effort took place on new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu’s first day in office; he had been appointed to the role only a day earlier by President Emmanuel Macron after Bayrou received a vote of no confidence on September 8 and the government collapsed.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 Sep. 2025
The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Smith’s extended lunge was needed as Chapman’s throw barely beat Pages’ speed, but Smith instantly collapsed onto his side.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
As usual, Florida’s offense looked stagnant and rarely gave the sophomore quarterback good options before his pocket collapsed.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
That’s the hardest part for coach Marcus Freeman after Notre Dame collapsed against Texas A&M, losing 41-40 on a night that was supposed to be the program’s second chance to make a first impression.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Since early 2021 with the new management, Dine Brands’ stock has collapsed by more than 70 percent.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
By this time, the Soviet Union had collapsed, leading Manuylov to start a business in the candy trade.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Captain Ilcehin Pehlivan, 59, collapsed midair, prompting a second pilot and co-pilot to take over the controls, Turkish Airlines spokesperson Yahya Üstün said.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The protest effort took place on new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu’s first day in office; he had been appointed to the role only a day earlier by President Emmanuel Macron after Bayrou received a vote of no confidence on September 8 and the government collapsed.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 Sep. 2025
The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collapsed
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Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Last month, a Chinese coast guard vessel collided with a naval destroyer while attempting to drive away a Philippine patrol ship in the South China Sea, leaving its bow crumpled and twisted.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yet most failed to note the hospital’s long-standing use as a base for Hamas operations.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although his shoes contained 10 ounces of highly explosive material, his attempt to light the fuse failed because of foot perspiration.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stock indexes released to new highs and Treasury yields compressed toward five-month lows as investors took the uptick in weekly jobless claims as permission to look through 3%-ish inflation and price in multiple Fed rate hikes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to Spotify, Bluetooth currently doesn’t provide enough bandwidth to transmit lossless audio, so the signal has to be compressed before being sent.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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That’s what the lesson here is for me, to treat others with respect and kindness, to honor the wishes of the fallen, and to have this dream of a better future.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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Members of the New York Yankees were given permission by MLB to wear FDNY and NYPD hats tonight, honoring the fallen first responders of 9/11.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Daniel, having fallen off the side of a mountain on a rock-climbing trip with Cherry, is in the hospital, unconscious and fighting for his life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Daniel lies unconscious and broken in a hospital bed, the doctors warn Laura and her husband, Howard (Waleed Zuaiter), that their son probably won’t make it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hours after the initial shipping containers fell into the ocean, more containers tumbled onto the port side.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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Synopsys — Shares tumbled 35% after the semiconductor tool supplier posted disappointing fiscal third-quarter results.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Between 1958 and 1978, 30 of the low-budget comedies were churned out (a revival in 1992 flopped), attracting millions of viewers worldwide.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The strategy created momentum, but Llama 4 flopped when it was released in early April 2025—at which point, Pineau had already submitted her resignation.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Detroit squeezed 38 points out of six possessions, turning a close game into a major reality check for the Bears.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Why American farmers are feeling squeezed It's been a tough year for America's farmers.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Collapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collapsed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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