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as in collision
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
the fiery crash of two jumbo jet airplanes in midair
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as in collapse
a falling short of one's goals
refused to be discouraged by the crash of her hairdressing business
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as in shock
a forceful coming together of two things
a story about the crash of two alien cultures and the unfortunate consequences
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as in to smash
to cause to break with violence and much noise
crashed the vase against the wall
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results
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as in to die
to stop functioning
my computer crashed yet again
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as in to fall
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out
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as in to retire
slang
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm so exhausted that I'm just going to crash as soon as we get home
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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
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This past week, the family filed a lawsuit against the restaurant chain in connection with the crash.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Jillian Frankel, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s when the police sergeant crashed into the suspect.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The fatal crash happened about 6:15 a.m. along Elk Grove Florin Road just north of Campbell Road, said police officials in a statement Friday.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This past week, the family filed a lawsuit against the restaurant chain in connection with the crash.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
The incident occurred in the Herat province on Tuesday, Aug. 19, when a bus on its way to Kabul crashed into a motorbike and a car, Afghan government authority Ahmadullah Muttaqi said, according to NBC News.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s when the police sergeant crashed into the suspect.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash
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Following the Florida crash, Immigration and Customs Enforcement also arrested Singh’s brother, who was a passenger in Harjinder’s truck at the time of the collision.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
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The bus was carrying 54 passengers, and the cause of the collision is still under investigation.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Since the 1990s, the pace of collapse has picked up.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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When markets freeze and there's no backstop, cascades can turn into floods instantly, triggering catastrophic collapse.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Members of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission continued deliberations Thursday on Xcel’s proposal that includes replacing the power from coal plants that are being phased out as well as providing the large volumes of electricity that a boom in data center construction would require.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
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That might sound like the start of a boom time, and certainly the 2026 outlook is increasingly rosy, at least from my seat.—
Rob Day,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Considering that Jeanty’s worst game last year was 104 yards, the running back tally of 93 yards against the Bulls was a shock to the system.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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Diagnosed in 2016, his death came as a shock to his former costars and fellow actors, with many celebrities and fans paying tribute to the actor on social media.—
Karen Mizoguchi,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The woman then allegedly hit the driver’s car with a tire iron, smashed her windows, and threw a brick at her car.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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While today’s burger price at Town Topic is $4.95, not much else has changed, according to Waite, who said the beef patties are still smashed thin and fried to achieve crispy edges, just like Sparks and Billings did.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
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That also means 25 percent longer battery life, bumping Google's claim up to 40 hours of run time for the 45-mm watch and 30 hours for the 41-mm model.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Only union employees represented by Workers United are entitled to bumping rights.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the past six years, more than 20 kids have died from unintentional shootings in Indianapolis, and in just over half of those cases, someone was criminally charged.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Almost 400 people have died in Pakistan after flash floods brought destruction throughout the country’s north.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Instead of forcing yourself to push through a crisis of motivation, Labor Day is a perfect moment to reset your approach.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The waters had receded in some areas, but the flood had even displaced the dead: Coffins buried in the shallow landscape were pushed out of the group and deposited in the middle of the road.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Crash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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