CLUNKERS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

clunkers

noun

plural of clunker

as in crates

a dilapidated old automobile she drove a clunker because she couldn't afford anything better

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something that has failed a real clunker, the movie was soon littering the shelves of video stores everywhere

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Recent Examples of clunkers The Connecticut rapper’s debut swings from tongue-in-cheek provocations to slam-poetry clunkers, landing a few solid punchlines and pop hooks along the way. — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026 That means plenty of clunkers, even when teams are decent. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 Same goes for Sonny Gray (two quality starts, two 4-inning clunkers), Ranger Suarez and Brayan Bello (both two bad games followed by a gem). — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 The Master of Suspense has several winners in his filmography, as well as a few clunkers. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026 Despite Tuesday’s outing, his early clunkers may have already sunk his chances to make the team. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 Of course, Thoma Bravo has some clunkers like any other private equity firm. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026 That is, if clunkers like Monday don’t become the norm. — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026 But nearly every major positive even has been met with its share of clunkers. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026

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Noun

In a recent trial at Siemens’ electronics plant in Erlangen, a British start-up’s wheeled humanoid robot successfully handled warehouse crates using physical AI technology.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Store toys, pet crates, and office supplies elsewhere for a cleaner, more functional room.

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 July 2026

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Noun

Next week, for the first time ever, Taiwan will deliberately slow its mobile internet speed, testing how citizens would communicate if bandwidth becomes scarce in emergencies ranging ⁠from disasters to a Chinese invasion.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Some of Europe’s biggest insurance companies told CNBC this week that the region isn’t adequately prepared to deal with the risks of wildfires and weather disasters, leaving a substantial share of financial damage uninsured.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of disasters

Noun

While retrograde, however, Saturn puts a magnifying glass on everything from past goals to the fears and disappointments that could have influenced your decisions.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Mercury retrograde The Phoenix Mercury are one of the biggest disappointments of the season.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of disappointments

Noun

The quarterfinal winners will secure automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup, while the losers will face off in a final set of matches to determine which two teams advance to FIFA’s intercontinental playoff next year.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2026
The winners and losers of that sort of shift remain to be seen.

— Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of losers

Noun

Russia also launched glide bombs and drones of various types at the regional capital, according to the head of regional administration, Oleh Hryhorov.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, Jason and Megan Showers, ages 45 and 38, are charged with one count of placing explosives near property and one count of possession of bombs with unlawful intent.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of bombs

Noun

Of course, this growing mass constitutes a serious threat to the ocean ecosystem, not to mention the environmental catastrophes regularly caused by tanker accidents themselves.

— Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Insurance is a risk mitigation product, and insurance carriers may choose not to renew with you in case of sustained catastrophes.

— Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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