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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
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
However, Sky Roberts is estranged from his daughter and has not seen her since the crash, according to People.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s just one problem: Oceans tend to have crashing waves.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The on-scene investigation determined that the GMC driver, a 60-year-old man from East Hartford, was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the crash, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
However, Sky Roberts is estranged from his daughter and has not seen her since the crash, according to People.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Miller eventually crashed into another vehicle over 3 miles away and was detained by four young men until officers arrived, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s just one problem: Oceans tend to have crashing waves.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash
Noun
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The chances of the asteroid’s collision then continued to fluctuate in the weeks following.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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At the time of January’s collision one controller was handling two positions, the National Transportation Safety Board noted.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Authorities have since launched an investigation into the cause of the collapse.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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At press time, authorities are still investigating the cause of the roof collapse.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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The boom, or hydraulic arm of the crane, snapped as the structure came down.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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Given how low rates were during the first few years of the Covid pandemic, which sparked a massive refinance boom, there are now precious few borrowers who can benefit from a refinance at the current rates.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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An example would be a war or an oil price shock, or the coronavirus pandemic that caused the February to March 2020 bear market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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The biggest shock to anyone standing within that path and having clear weather — which certainly wasn’t everyone on April 8, 2024 — was the sight of the sun's corona, its wispy white outer atmosphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The truck's windshield was smashed and debris, including shattered glass, was strewn across the street.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Michael Conforto helped double the lead in the third, smashing an RBI double off the wall two at-bats before Tommy Edman lifted a near-grand slam to the warning track in center for a sacrifice fly.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Rookie Kristian Campbell will start in left field, Jarren Duran will bump over to center field and Wilyer Abreu will start in right.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sammy can hardly pass by my chair in the press box without bumping into it.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Iconoclastic critic, art historian, and photographer Max Kozloff, who served as Artforum’s executive editor in the 1970s before turning to his own artistic practice, died on April 6.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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The saxophonist in his band also died, according to manager Enrique Paulino.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Are Puerto Rican filmmakers pushing for this to change?—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The veteran pushed through, however — and for a second straight campaign.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Crash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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