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
And the Irish have been without a healthy Leonard Moore since his ankle buckled in the first half against Texas A&M.
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Now add San Diego at the peak of a record-breaking heat wave, when demand shot past 5,000 megawatts and the grid nearly buckled.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Following a play, Bosa looked as if his leg was buckled in a weird way after being double-covered by two Arizona Cardinals' linemen.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
State investigators found that the system for the ride had been reset to bypass an alarm that would have warned that the girl wasn’t buckled in.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Make sure every child is properly buckled and keep your full attention on the road.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Occasionally a curious polar bear meandered near camp, which was always changing as the ice floe buckled and drifted across the Arctic Ocean.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Like the entire Mike McDaniel era, the Dolphins had their chances and buckled to the pressure of the moment.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Runner-up Sabalenka, meanwhile, retreated to another area, smashed her racket until the frame buckled and sat with her back against the wall, next to the scratch marks left on the floor.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Pete Sampson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Now add San Diego at the peak of a record-breaking heat wave, when demand shot past 5,000 megawatts and the grid nearly buckled.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Following a play, Bosa looked as if his leg was buckled in a weird way after being double-covered by two Arizona Cardinals' linemen.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
State investigators found that the system for the ride had been reset to bypass an alarm that would have warned that the girl wasn’t buckled in.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Make sure every child is properly buckled and keep your full attention on the road.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Occasionally a curious polar bear meandered near camp, which was always changing as the ice floe buckled and drifted across the Arctic Ocean.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Like the entire Mike McDaniel era, the Dolphins had their chances and buckled to the pressure of the moment.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Runner-up Sabalenka, meanwhile, retreated to another area, smashed her racket until the frame buckled and sat with her back against the wall, next to the scratch marks left on the floor.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckled
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Smith has completely collapsed.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Last weekend, on this same stage at Forest Hills, singer-songwriter Lola Young collapsed during her set at All Things Go.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Mendelson couldn't be more excited for a new audience to learn about the legend who rewrote Hollywood's rules, captivated crowds and devoted her platform to the AIDS crisis.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Biden administration devoted billions of dollars to building a domestic supply chain for critical minerals and called for half of all new cars to be electric or hybrid by 2030.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Of course Swift’s legion of devotees would scoff at the notion that their heroine was anything but a pop goddess, their very own Glinda the Good Witch sent to comfort with lyrical poetry and aid crumpled hearts.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Barkov crumpled to the ice during the team’s first full preseason practice after minor contact Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The payout for select customers includes up to $1 of credit to be applied toward future ParkMobile service fees.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security has detained hundreds of TPS holders from Venezuela nationwide, creating confusion about how the protections are being applied.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Saturday’s start could’ve tumbled into another painful loss.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Visits to Cracker Barrel tumbled.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ultrawealthy supporters include right-wing billionaire Richard Uihlein, who, through a super PAC, gave $336,000 to Moms for Liberty’s super PAC from October 2023 through July 2024.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Growing up, and well into my early adulthood, my grandma was my best friend—a person who fostered a sense of confidence in me, loved me unconditionally, and gave me the best taste in everything nostalgic from her younger years.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Buckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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