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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
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Two bus passengers died at the scene of the crash about 2:30 p.m., San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said at a news conference Thursday.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
John R. Puri, National Review, 26 July 2025
Graham McTavish, who played the original Dougal MacKenzie on Outlander, crashed prequel series' Blood of my Blood Comic-Con panel.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
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Noun
One other person involved in the crash was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Two bus passengers died at the scene of the crash about 2:30 p.m., San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said at a news conference Thursday.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
Verb
From June to September, more than 700 people each month take their final rides, fatally crashing either on their own or with another vehicle — ...
—John R. Puri, National Review, 26 July 2025
Graham McTavish, who played the original Dougal MacKenzie on Outlander, crashed prequel series' Blood of my Blood Comic-Con panel.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash
Noun
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Alcohol was not a factor in the collision, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The driver of a red Lexus, 67-year-old Ray Longhi, was killed in the collision as well.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
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Metallica famously initiated the landmark lawsuit against peer-to-peer file sharing company Napster in 2000, which led to further suits that ultimately caused the company's initial collapse.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The idea of cutting any deal with Maduro is political dynamite in Florida, where more than 350,000 Venezuelan Americans have made their homes and where emotions over Venezuela’s collapse on the hands of the Maduro regime run deep.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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On the Mexico side of the border, Foxconn, Flex, Jabil and Dell all have operations and are benefitting from a boom in need for servers and related equipment being used to power the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry’s needs.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Witnesses reported hearing a massive boom around 7:30 a.m., followed by the shattering of glass and screams.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Jenna Bush Hager brought a little spicy energy to Today With Jenna & Friends on Thursday, when the NBC personality used profanity during a live broadcast, much to the shock of colleague Willie Geist and her behind-the-scenes crew members.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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His shock turns to elation, and then the wheels start spinning.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Abraham Toro led off the fifth with a single against Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson, Anthony drew a walk and Alex Bregman smashed a three-run homer to put the Red Sox ahead 3-2.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
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Chloe Kelly stood up once again for the winning moment, smashing her kick past the Spanish goalkeeper and securing England’s second European crown.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 July 2025
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The free exhibit is an immersive learning experience for the whole family, even featuring a DJ booth bumping Chicano oldies to enhance the vibe.—
MARIANA GARCIA,
Sacbee.com,
18 July 2025
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The special election in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, which will be held on September 23, is the next opportunity to bump Latina congressional representation to a new high of 20.—
Kelly Dittmar,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Verb
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One person died in federal prison after being kept in restraints for more than two days.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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In Gaza, though, no one knows precisely how many people have died, or what proportion were innocents; the Gaza Health Ministry, which is run by Hamas, maintains that more than half were women and children.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Advertisement While New York City has remained the country’s largest sanctuary city, its status as such and Mayor Eric Adams’ desire to push back against the federal government has come into question.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
26 July 2025
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So, when his dad received a job offer in another state, the teen didn’t hesitate to push for the move.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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“Crash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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