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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
Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
As Bashar al-Assad's government collapsed and Syrian rebels rose to power, Israel embarked on an extensive bombing campaign, purportedly aimed at disarming extremists who may rise to power during the unrest.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Alec Cutler, fund manager of the Orbis Global Balanced fund , a top 20 Siemens Energy shareholder, believed the stock had collapsed below its fair value and increased his stake.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s military is temporarily seizing control of the buffer zone, saying the disengagement agreement has collapsed with the rebel takeover of Syria.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
That comes just days after the French government collapsed, threatening stability in the European Union.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But the speed at which the regime forces collapsed and the total absence of those popular militias which had rallied in the past and the fact that Assad did not have a narrative mattered.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The Assad regime, decades in power and long propped up by Russian jets and Iranian proxies, appears to have collapsed not with the thunder of artillery but with a subdued whisper.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The cathedral’s spire collapsed and much of the upper walls were damaged.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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But times of transition are precarious, and these forces face particular risk now that the country’s government has collapsed, analysts say.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
As Bashar al-Assad's government collapsed and Syrian rebels rose to power, Israel embarked on an extensive bombing campaign, purportedly aimed at disarming extremists who may rise to power during the unrest.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Alec Cutler, fund manager of the Orbis Global Balanced fund , a top 20 Siemens Energy shareholder, believed the stock had collapsed below its fair value and increased his stake.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s military is temporarily seizing control of the buffer zone, saying the disengagement agreement has collapsed with the rebel takeover of Syria.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
That comes just days after the French government collapsed, threatening stability in the European Union.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But the speed at which the regime forces collapsed and the total absence of those popular militias which had rallied in the past and the fact that Assad did not have a narrative mattered.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The Assad regime, decades in power and long propped up by Russian jets and Iranian proxies, appears to have collapsed not with the thunder of artillery but with a subdued whisper.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The cathedral’s spire collapsed and much of the upper walls were damaged.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collapsed
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To take it a step further, Mars will station retrograde in Leo on Dec. 6 — shaking up your 12th house of closure, healing and unconscious patterns — which is also an invitation to reconsider how your residual energies in your subconscious influence your love life.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Her steering wheel, bent and broken, could indicate that Silkwood braced her arms as the impact occurred -- inconsistent with someone being unconscious at the time.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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The two are in a locked position for about seven more minutes, when Penny releases Neely, who remained crumpled on the ground.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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Seconds later, the truck races back into view, barreling over Sloan, still crumpled on the ground, and fatally mowing down Carter, who had been standing on the sidewalk.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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The discussions were disclosed as part of a behind-closed-doors Nevada court case, during which Rupert Murdoch failed in an attempt to alter his family trust in favor of his eldest son Lachlan Murdoch.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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In his next outing, Covington once again failed to take the title from Usman, losing via decision in 2021.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Its upper jaw has tricuspid teeth with three distinct points, while the lower jaw features compressed monocuspid teeth with a toothless tip.Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
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Proof Aggregation Through a process of recursive aggregation, multiple zk-proofs are compressed into a single, compact proof.Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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There’s a good bit of history in the faded paint: The late D’Alessandros — Old Tommy and Young Tommy, both Baltimore mayors, and the father and brother, respectively, of Pelosi — appear.Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
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In between the customers, vendors were constantly on the move, expertly moving buckets of flowers from nearby coolers onto the floor or stripping faded petals and leaves from new bunches of flowers.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Later, Farley explained to me that his household is split.Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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Additional features also include merged and split recording modes, marker dropping, customizable buttons and flexible recording options.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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For fans that watch and wager on the game, more bettors for this year’s contest are betting on Army, who went 11-1 this season and captured the AAC Championship last week in a conference title game win over Tulane.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Last season, during the Rams’ last-season push to the playoffs, Stafford went four games without an interception.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to him, the platform can be quickly and easily user-installed in the back of a Model Y with the rear seats folded down.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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It's made from marbleized card stock paper that has been cut into identical leaf shapes, folded in half lengthwise, and glued to a wire wreath form so the leaves overlap slightly.Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Collapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collapsed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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