1
as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the flimsy bridge buckled under the weight of the caravan of trucks
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as in devoted
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time
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Recent Examples of buckled
Stay in the vehicle with their seatbelt buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
The month before, Paramount buckled to Trump in a $16 million suit over a 2024 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris, which the President alleged was edited to swing the election in her favor.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
The look still embraces the fisherman aesthetic, but the open front and buckled back strap create a more flattering silhouette that will add the right amount of polish and sophistication to all of your summer linen.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Industrials surged while financial and tech names buckled under the growing weight of artificial intelligence fears.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The Amelia costume is a plane assembled from fabric that's buckled onto the person playing her, who's also wearing a pilot uniform.
—Michael Salerno, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2023, nearly half of the 23,959 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed were not buckled in, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), citing known seat belt use.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Furthermore, Brown said, as the permafrost melts, Greenland’s ground will likely shift, making things like roads and runways buckled and unusable.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
The Super Heavy originally slated for the mission buckled during testing in November, forcing SpaceX to get another booster ready.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
The month before, Paramount buckled to Trump in a $16 million suit over a 2024 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris, which the President alleged was edited to swing the election in her favor.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
The look still embraces the fisherman aesthetic, but the open front and buckled back strap create a more flattering silhouette that will add the right amount of polish and sophistication to all of your summer linen.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Industrials surged while financial and tech names buckled under the growing weight of artificial intelligence fears.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The Amelia costume is a plane assembled from fabric that's buckled onto the person playing her, who's also wearing a pilot uniform.
—Michael Salerno, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2023, nearly half of the 23,959 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed were not buckled in, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), citing known seat belt use.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Furthermore, Brown said, as the permafrost melts, Greenland’s ground will likely shift, making things like roads and runways buckled and unusable.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
The Super Heavy originally slated for the mission buckled during testing in November, forcing SpaceX to get another booster ready.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckled
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In Worcester, which lay more than 40 miles from the Charlestown line, a parched and dusty rider arrived at the square in front of the church, where his horse collapsed in exhaustion.—
Kostya Kennedy,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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The front porch had also collapsed on the two-story, multi-family building.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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These people had devoted their lives to public service, Brown pointed out during a debate with Whitman.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The operation is run by Patrick (Neil Patrick Harris), a parent who lost a child to cancer and devoted his life to making the experience easier for other families battling the disease.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, during a phone call Sullivan had with Eric after the ordeal, which marked a low point for the series as Eric launched into a verbal tirade while cameras captured Sullivan crumpled into a bawling heap.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Honda’s trunk flew open, the front crumpled.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ferguson is listed as the sole director of the companies, all of which applied in recent days to be struck off the UK’s official Companies House register, where virtually all businesses must file information such as directors’ details and annual returns.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Think about the amount of technology that applied in America from that time, to 2019.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Palo Alto Networks — Shares of the cybersecurity company tumbled 6% after Palo Alto issued a weak earnings forecast for the current quarter.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Wall Street shook when stocks of software and other companies tumbled as investors hunted for companies that could be potential losers if AI ends up remaking the world and their industries.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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But after that, the administration was terrified of losing Tang – Arkansas had been sniffing around – and in order to guarantee that the coach who had led a whopping 36 games in his lifetime wasn’t going anywhere, gave him a fresh new deal with a bunch more money.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kaia Gerber gave her take on the latest iteration of the naked dress trend at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Hollywood Palladium on February 15.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Buckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckled. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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