crumpled; crumpling
ˈkrəm-p(ə-)liŋ 
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Verb
She crumpled the piece of paper into a ball and tossed it into the garbage can.
The car's fender was crumpled in the accident.
At the sight of blood, he crumpled to the floor.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Last month, a Chinese coast guard vessel collided with a naval destroyer while attempting to drive away a Philippine patrol ship in the South China Sea, leaving its bow crumpled and twisted.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 July 2025
The fondant-smooth top began to wrinkle and crumple.
—Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Last month, a Chinese coast guard vessel collided with a naval destroyer while attempting to drive away a Philippine patrol ship in the South China Sea, leaving its bow crumpled and twisted.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Bonus points for pairs that won’t crease, crumple, or crinkle when they’re folded.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 July 2025
The fondant-smooth top began to wrinkle and crumple.
—Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Crumple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumple. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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