caved (in)

past tense of cave (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caved (in)
Verb
  • The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Tottenham collapsed last season when Romero and Mickey van de Ven spent months out injured.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • City succumbed too meekly given their spine included Ruben Dias, John Stones, Rodri and Haaland at the end of the match.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Over the past decade, as much of the world has become more chaotic and succumbed to nationalism, protectionism, and illiberalism, Japan has been a force for maintaining the stability of the international order.
    Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Last month, a Chinese coast guard vessel collided with a naval destroyer while attempting to drive away a Philippine patrol ship in the South China Sea, leaving its bow crumpled and twisted.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The fabric of his jersey, which should suggest his movement and musculature, is instead accordion-crumpled like a piece of paper.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Sweepstakes entries can be submitted via the brand's website, with no purchase necessary.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Should Manas be chosen as Brazil’s official Academy Award submission, Brennand would be only the third woman whose film has ever been submitted, for the category, and if nominated, the first Brazilian woman to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best International Feature Film.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Caved (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caved%20%28in%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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