1
as in collapses
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 devotes
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 buckles
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
The word nearly buckles my knees.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
To his yacht-aspiring wrist, the buyer buckles a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer II, a watch designed to commemorate Sir Edmund Hillary’s 1953 summit of Everest.
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Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
The word nearly buckles my knees.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckles
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Canvas collapses what has typically been a fragmented production chain into a single workspace.
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If the cost of producing a complex tax plan collapses toward zero, what exactly is the client paying for—and who keeps the fee?
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Despite the elegiac tone, Jill also devotes much of the book to the social side of being first lady.
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The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.
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Future updates tested the ability to upload videos or photos to inspire songs, in addition to using partial compositions, a cappella vocals, loops, and other audio uploads to create songs.
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Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.
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At the same time, Dangerous Woman, one of Grande's earliest releases, tumbles down the roster.
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At only 20 feet high, Abrams Falls’ stature isn’t its most impressive quality; however, the sheer force of water that tumbles down it is an experience to enjoy with several senses—certainly sight, but also sound and feel too.
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Lee is also getting in on the Prime Day fun with 35% off select items for Lee rewards members (the discount applies automatically in your cart when signed in) and 20% off for non-members with promo code TAKE25.
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The same applies to outdoor essentials like sprinkler systems, hoses, string lights, and yard decor.
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This midcentury-modern love seat has a small footprint for cramped spaces, and the top folds down to create a cushy, futon-like surface for sleeping.
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There’s these tiny muscles and tiny folds.
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When Georgie bends down and peers into the drain, a pair of eyes stare back at him.
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Harvest the flowers as the buds first begin to open and when the stem still bends easily.
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To rinse the condenser coils, Traub likes to use a garden hose—never a pressure washer—from the inside out, going from top to bottom and side-to-side for the most effective clean.
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Its arrival is announced by close-ups of barnacles, of rusty edges on ancient metal, of curious plant growth and moldy, tangled coils of black rope, as if its return was just part of a broader natural order.
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“Buckles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckles. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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