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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
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
But even in a semi-collapsed state, people want family and children and vacations, and so Caroline somewhat reluctantly joins Adam and a cohort of others on Haven.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Kevin Loughlin opened his door to a collapsed mess.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The newborn daughter of a woman killed in a Queens house fire was found dead in the collapsed home two days later, FDNY official said Wednesday.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
In the future, these miniature flying machines could navigate collapsed buildings after earthquakes and help locate survivors in places larger robots cannot reach.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
One life ended, within a collapsed home, curled around her stepson’s infant son.
—Sharon Olds, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Between 3,000 and 4,000 children have lost one or more limbs since the war began, many after being pulled from collapsed buildings.
—Samer Sinijlawi, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
The mayor broke nine ribs and suffered a lacerated liver and semi-collapsed lung, the statement said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Some officers were killed in the exchange of fire, while others died after part of the building collapsed, according to local police.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The attack triggered an intense shootout, and some officers were killed in the exchange while others died later after the building collapsed.
—Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Spurs started brightly against Forest but collapsed when Igor Jesus scored just before half-time.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 May 2026
As the unstable crater collapsed inward, part of the basin rebounded unevenly, raising sections of the interior higher than others.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
In February, Mike Studeny collapsed while getting his children ready for school.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Bush’s 60-stop road show collapsed under public resistance by summer 2005.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
His wife later collapsed and died at Johannesburg’s international airport while attempting to return home.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Adjective
When first responders arrived at the scene, authorities discovered that staff at the venue and wedding guests had already provided initial first aid to some guests and used ladders to help those who fell through the collapsed floor.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
But even in a semi-collapsed state, people want family and children and vacations, and so Caroline somewhat reluctantly joins Adam and a cohort of others on Haven.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Kevin Loughlin opened his door to a collapsed mess.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The newborn daughter of a woman killed in a Queens house fire was found dead in the collapsed home two days later, FDNY official said Wednesday.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
In the future, these miniature flying machines could navigate collapsed buildings after earthquakes and help locate survivors in places larger robots cannot reach.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
One life ended, within a collapsed home, curled around her stepson’s infant son.
—Sharon Olds, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Between 3,000 and 4,000 children have lost one or more limbs since the war began, many after being pulled from collapsed buildings.
—Samer Sinijlawi, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
The mayor broke nine ribs and suffered a lacerated liver and semi-collapsed lung, the statement said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
At the same time, however, the study documented dimming events including in Ukraine and Gaza as wars unfolded, in Venezuela as the economy collapsed, and in parts of Europe when governments enacted energy conservation mandates following the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Some officers were killed in the exchange of fire, while others died after part of the building collapsed, according to local police.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The attack triggered an intense shootout, and some officers were killed in the exchange while others died later after the building collapsed.
—Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Spurs started brightly against Forest but collapsed when Igor Jesus scored just before half-time.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 May 2026
As the unstable crater collapsed inward, part of the basin rebounded unevenly, raising sections of the interior higher than others.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
In February, Mike Studeny collapsed while getting his children ready for school.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Bush’s 60-stop road show collapsed under public resistance by summer 2005.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
His wife later collapsed and died at Johannesburg’s international airport while attempting to return home.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collapsed
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Israel also drew international criticism after a soldier photographed himself bludgeoning a fallen statue of Jesus on the cross with an ax in southern Lebanon.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The City of Denver provided some advice for property owners who may have broken branches or fallen trees.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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En route, dispatchers advised that the motorcyclist was unconscious and receiving CPR.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Hamilton was found on the floor of her bedroom unconscious, bound at the wrists with a phone charging cord wrapped tightly around her neck and mouth, which prompted a homicide investigation.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Midway through the second period, Dorofeyev blocked a slap shot off the inside of his knee and crumpled to the ice in pain.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The hardcore ankle boots are now dehydrated and crumpled.—
Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The comeback attempt eventually failed, though.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Bores, presumably, had already failed as well.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Households consumed less, firms invested less, imports fell, and recessions compressed spending.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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In sports, especially, where career timelines are often compressed, the difference between abrupt endings and seamless transitions usually comes down to this kind of enterprise mindset.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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When deadheading, cut where the blossom's stem joins the rest of the plant—in other words, remove not only the faded flower, but the tiny stem attached to it as well.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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Next to the dog, a faded print of Big Ben, and a commemorative plate with the late Queen Elizabeth II smiling from nine different decades.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The Eagles, meanwhile, imploded, and Hurts’ longest completion all day was a 20-yarder to Barkley on their final drive.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a dusty annex at a Santa Monica courthouse on Tuesday, Kevin Spacey detailed the behind-the-scenes maneuvering of people in his orbit to recover money from the imploded final season of the Netflix show.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Arm Holdings — The semiconductor company reversed earlier gains and tumbled 7% on underwhelming guidance.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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All five girls jumped off the couch, stampeded toward the apartment door, and tumbled into the building’s stairwell, stepping on each other’s heels.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Collapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collapsed. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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