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
The decision, enacted with no public explanation, spurred immediate protest among students who believed the university buckled under political pressure.
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Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Other cryptocurrencies have also buckled.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Stay in the vehicle with their seatbelt buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
—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
Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Other cryptocurrencies have also buckled.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Stay in the vehicle with their seatbelt buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckled
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In October, the company’s stock collapsed to less than $1 per share after a debt deal, down from its peak of nearly $235 per share in 2019.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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When the old order collapsed, Iran’s networks were ready.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the second half, Kansas devoted much more attention to the shooter.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers devoted several hours to debating House Bill 991 on Thursday.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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One woman crumpled into the arms of her fellow protesters.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pictures posted by the South Metro Fire Rescue show the Jeep crumpled between the semitrailer and the building, with extensive damage to the gas station.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to George Mason, Article V was amended to require a convention be called when two-thirds of states applied for an amendment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Neutrons allowed the researchers to precisely measure how the atomic vibrations changed when the electric field was applied.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Names like Mario Batali and Gino D’Acampo, along with tertiary institutions like Bon Appétit and major media organizations, have tumbled from prominence due to allegations of toxic or bullying behavior.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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While Democrats have more negative feelings about the court, the poll found that Republican confidence has also tumbled in recent years.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Examining and reexamining Blume’s work as an adult also gave Oppenheimer a better perspective of her writing style.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Buckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckled. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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