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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2
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
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
The word nearly buckles my knees.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckles
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If the restructuring collapses, those investors can pull their money—a potentially catastrophic blow for a company planning to burn through $115 billion by 2029.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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East Chicago city cameras appear to show the two men in an argument before Ramirez collapses.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nosrat devotes a whole chapter of Good Things to homemade condiments, components, and toppings.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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This scene must have inspired the one in the iconic six-hour 1995 BBC series, which devotes a full minute to Elizabeth’s muddy walk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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In other words, today’s marketers must know their customers beyond merely CRM fields, build feedback loops that are highly empathetic, even if they’re automated, and create space for human touchpoints, even in digital journeys.—
Nohar Zmora,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lookalikes feature the same double loops and pointed toes that Mach & Mach is known for.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Múlafossur Waterfall tumbles into the Atlantic below—its roar softened by Northern Fulmars wheeling overhead.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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The expiring boost, implemented in Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act under former President Joe Biden, applies to 22 million of the 24 million low- and middle-income Americans with plans through the ACA marketplace.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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No, Spotify's Lossless Listening only applies to music streamed on the app, Spotify engineer John Cieslik-Bridgen told USA TODAY.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Particularly noticeable is Cavagnari’s eye for mixing midcentury modern furnishings, vintage lighting from Morocco, and older pieces that carry a story with them, such as a portable writing desk and a chair that folds into its own leather steamer trunk.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
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When moved rearward, the driver-side mattress folds and the front part of the bed base telescopes inside the larger rear section so the dinette can be expanded and used comfortably up front.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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This happens because the material’s own magnetization (usually from electron spin) bends the motion of electrons.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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But Sex and the City bends to no rules!—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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The hurricane center gives the system an 80% chance of formation through the next seven days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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And podcasting gives me the perfect platform to do that.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Buckles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckles. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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