1
as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
a time when businesses were cratering left and right
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2
as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the stock price cratered when the company filed for Chapter 11
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as in cave
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Recent Examples of crater
Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2021
Amazon Rushing home to sign for a package can be a chore, and nothing craters a day like having a delivery stolen from your doorstep.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2017
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
The impact would have created a crater over 60 miles wide and almost certainly sent debris flying into the air.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The economy will plunge into recession, financial markets will crater, and the age of magic money will have been exposed as merely a fit of recklessness.
—Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2021
Amazon Rushing home to sign for a package can be a chore, and nothing craters a day like having a delivery stolen from your doorstep.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2017
Noun
But images from Athena’s suite of cameras helped confirm that the mission ended prematurely, with the lander lying on its side inside a crater.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
The impact would have created a crater over 60 miles wide and almost certainly sent debris flying into the air.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crater
Verb
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The defense that started so well last season collapsed when Billings joined Brisker on the sidelines.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, the deal collapsed when Trump accused Maduro of stalling the repatriation process, leading his administration to reinstate harsh sanctions, including revoking oil giant Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela and imposing a 25% tariff on Venezuelan crude and gas exports.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wholesale egg prices have plunged over the past month, reaching just $3.27 as of March 21.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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That may, in part, be contributing to plunging resale values and interest in used Teslas in the United States.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Booker Wines Courtesy of Booker Wines Though a picturesque tasting room is not the prerequisite for quality wines, the breathtaking estate at Booker Wines, complete with a tasting lounge and underground wine caves, is tough to resist.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2025
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The proposal calls for repairing the step surfaces and filling in a cave that has eroded beneath the steps with concrete designed to match the color and texture of the surrounding bluffs and seawall.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kraven the Hunter — Sony Marvel’s box office flop starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Russell Crowe — arrives on Netflix this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Gaga played Harley Quinn in the DC movie, which flopped at the box office and was panned by critics.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Hershey's Chocolate Salted Caramel Cheesecake Doughnut features an unglazed shell doughnut, filled with a caramel cheesecake cream, dipped in milk chocolate icing and topped with chocolate cookie crumb and a salted caramel swirl.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Along with their burgers came chips, dipping cups of Whataburger’s specialty Fancy Ketchup and Spicy Ketchup, and a Whataburger chocolate chip cookie.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Museums, ghost towns, cavern systems and a popular lake for divers and swimmers are just a few of the stopping points along the way.—
Andrea Agostni Ferrer,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The mine complex is owned by Iron Mountain, which leases out caverns for storage.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Alas, the thick-headed goon that Vito sends to whack Frank in the lobby of his lux Manhattan apartment building (a swollen and unrecognizable Cosmo Jarvis as the aptly named Vincent Gigante) fails to follow through with a double-tap, and Frank survives with a scratch to the head.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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Organizations that fail to measure impact and ROI may risk losing executive support and budget.—
Ryan Austin,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, the idea of a groundshare with Merseyside rivals Everton was mooted, but with both sets of supporters against the proposal, this fell flat.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Any stronger, slow-moving thunderstorms bringing torrential rain could trigger isolated areas of flash flooding where the heaviest rain falls.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Crater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crater. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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