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crash

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verb

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as in to die
to stop functioning my computer crashed yet again

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as in to push
to force one's way fleeing animals crashed through the forest

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as in to stay
slang to reside as a temporary guest I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York

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Recent Examples of crash
Noun
The Herald’s investigation also revealed the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the state agency that investigated the crash, early on ruled out alcohol as a factor in the accident. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 The Chiefs looked out of sorts and part of that can be attributed to the car crash involving Britt Reid, who was a Chiefs assistant at the time, just days before the game. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
More alarming: Their usually sturdy five-on-five numbers have crashed. Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 As recently as February, a boulder came crashing down the hillside, missing his home by inches. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for crash 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash
Noun
  • In October, the NHTSA opened an investigation into 2.4 million Tesla vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after four collisions were reported, including a fatal 2023 crash.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Spoofing these systems to report incorrect location data could affect aircraft in flight—increasing the risk of collisions, forcing crews to execute additional maneuvers and generating false alarms.
    Eric Updyke, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Prosecutors in Serbia have charged 13 individuals, including a government minister, in connection with the Novi Sad collapse, though doubts about the investigation's independence persist.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Last year was supposed to be a time of recovery for the PC market following a major collapse in sales.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • While Joann initially saw a sales boom during the pandemic as people focused on arts and crafts projects, sales declined in the years following.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This energy boom has kept U.S. oil and gas prices low, even during international conflicts.
    Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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  • But none of this was a shock given the provenance, quality, and looks of this Bugatti.
    Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
  • In one of the biggest shocks in UFC history, Holm dominated Rousey in the opening round of their bout at the Etihad Stadium, then spectacularly knocked her out with a head kick early in the second round to capture the title and become a two-sport world champion.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That smashed the government’s forecast of 6.5% growth for the year, as well as last year’s growth figure of 5.05%. Exports, driven by electronics, smartphones, and garments, grew 14.3% in 2024 to reach $405.5 billion, and that helped drive Vietnam’s growth.
    Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025
  • That was a record handle, smashing the previous year’s Super Bowl wagering in the state by $32 million.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • The common signs of vision loss include bumping into objects, difficulty finding food or toys, hesitation with jumping, anxiety, clinginess, or even aggression due to vulnerability.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The company also bumped its speaker array from four to six speakers, while the display carries over the 240Hz OLED introduced to the line last year.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Jeffrey Takeyama Jeffrey Takeyama, 69, died in the Palisades Fire.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • In Kansas, the State Child Death Review Board reported that no children died of fentanyl in 2017 through 2019, 11 died in 2020 and nine died in 2021.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Nicotine is the primary addictive chemical in tobacco products that fuels addiction, pushing people to smoke and repeatedly exposing them to a toxic mix of chemicals in the smoke that cause disease and death.
    Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Senate Democrats have pushed for more information over Bondi's foreign lobbying work to determine any potential conflicts of interest that might surface should she be confirmed as attorney general.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Crash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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