meltdowns

noun

Definition of meltdownsnext
plural of meltdown
1
as in anxieties

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2
as in disasters

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  1. disasters
  2. breakdowns
  3. calamities
  4. catastrophes
  5. tragedies
  6. convulsions
Noun
  • One is Concord, a game that was almost instantly shut down by Sony after a spectacularly bad debut, one of the biggest gaming disasters in history.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the planet warms and climate disasters intensify, housing’s role becomes even more critical—not only in reducing emissions but also providing stability and safety to those most affected.
    Jonathan Reckford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disasters
Noun
  • Power outages, staff shortages, misplaced papers, late deliveries and equipment breakdowns could be a drag.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This section will be updated with breakdowns of every Golden State pick once the draft begins.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of breakdowns
Noun
  • The Biden administration, to be fair, had less time to deal with America’s deeper health issues, because it was forced to deal with at least a few calamities.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Some of those calamities were self-inflicted.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of calamities
Noun
  • Kenya grappled with one of its worst floods in recent history, the latest in a string of weather catastrophes, following weeks of extreme rainfall that scientists linked to a changing climate.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Tragically claiming 349 lives, the 737 MAX catastrophes revealed serious flaws in corporate governance and fundamental safety shortcomings.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of catastrophes
Noun
  • Like the Civil War, like the Kennedy assassination and, one day, 9/11, tragedies once indelible in the minds of all Americans are destined to become one day less so.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Policyholders who pay premiums in good faith are often left to navigate a system designed to exhaust and discourage them, compounding the pain of accidents, illnesses, and tragedies.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tragedies
Noun
  • Serious health complications are possible, especially in children younger than 5, such as pneumonia — the most common cause of death from measles in young children — and swelling of the brain, which can trigger convulsions and lead to deafness or intellectual disability.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • His epileptic convulsions happen less often and for shorter intervals — seconds at a time, instead of minutes.
    Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of convulsions
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