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as in crumpled
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the motel balcony collapsed under the weight of so many people
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as in failed
to be unsuccessful
the legal case collapsed in the face of the opposition's evidence
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as in compressed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
the novel collapses events from four separate trips into one long odyssey
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Recent Examples of collapsed
ABC News, 19 May 2026
There may still be residents trapped under the debris of the collapsed building, as the State Emergency Service said more than a dozen people have been reported missing.
—Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
When first responders arrived at the scene, authorities discovered that staff at the venue and wedding guests had already provided initial first aid to some guests and used ladders to help those who fell through the collapsed floor.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
But even in a semi-collapsed state, people want family and children and vacations, and so Caroline somewhat reluctantly joins Adam and a cohort of others on Haven.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Kevin Loughlin opened his door to a collapsed mess.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The newborn daughter of a woman killed in a Queens house fire was found dead in the collapsed home two days later, FDNY official said Wednesday.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
In the future, these miniature flying machines could navigate collapsed buildings after earthquakes and help locate survivors in places larger robots cannot reach.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
One life ended, within a collapsed home, curled around her stepson’s infant son.
—Sharon Olds, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Revenue grew, but margins collapsed and management became chaotic.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Eagles were 10-1 and collapsed, losing six of their final seven games, including a playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The company's models were blacklisted by the Pentagon after negotiations between the two sides collapsed.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Data published by Norway’s Rystad Energy in mid-May shows that Gulf solar PV imports collapsed in March; the UAE’s imports fell to 160 MW from 767 MW the previous month, while Saudi Arabia’s dropped from 704 MW to 80 MW.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Parts of it are still collapsed, so the tunnel has not yet revealed all of its secrets.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
She was born in 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed.
—Lori Rackl, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Newcastle’s home form collapsed.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Adjective
The collapsed building in the historic Wilhelminian style contained rental and vacation apartments, police said.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
There may still be residents trapped under the debris of the collapsed building, as the State Emergency Service said more than a dozen people have been reported missing.
—Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
When first responders arrived at the scene, authorities discovered that staff at the venue and wedding guests had already provided initial first aid to some guests and used ladders to help those who fell through the collapsed floor.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
But even in a semi-collapsed state, people want family and children and vacations, and so Caroline somewhat reluctantly joins Adam and a cohort of others on Haven.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Kevin Loughlin opened his door to a collapsed mess.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The newborn daughter of a woman killed in a Queens house fire was found dead in the collapsed home two days later, FDNY official said Wednesday.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
In the future, these miniature flying machines could navigate collapsed buildings after earthquakes and help locate survivors in places larger robots cannot reach.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
One life ended, within a collapsed home, curled around her stepson’s infant son.
—Sharon Olds, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
Following the 2008 financial crisis, several of Spain’s major industries collapsed, the unemployment rate soared to 27 percent, and the banking system entered such a vicious cycle that not even the Spanish government could afford to rescue it (hence, the EU bailout).
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Revenue grew, but margins collapsed and management became chaotic.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Eagles were 10-1 and collapsed, losing six of their final seven games, including a playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The company's models were blacklisted by the Pentagon after negotiations between the two sides collapsed.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Data published by Norway’s Rystad Energy in mid-May shows that Gulf solar PV imports collapsed in March; the UAE’s imports fell to 160 MW from 767 MW the previous month, while Saudi Arabia’s dropped from 704 MW to 80 MW.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Parts of it are still collapsed, so the tunnel has not yet revealed all of its secrets.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
She was born in 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed.
—Lori Rackl, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Newcastle’s home form collapsed.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collapsed
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Outside his job, Kilduff volunteered for the Gary Sinise Foundation, supporting veterans, first responders and the families of fallen heroes across the country.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Be sure to pick up fallen fruits, veggies, flowers, and branches, and clean up the bird seed under feeders, too.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Ding, who was initially knocked unconscious and suffered serious head and shoulder injuries, was placed in handcuffs.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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One of them inhaled water and became unconscious, NBC 5 and CBS News Chicago reported, citing authorities.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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MacKinnon initially crumpled to the ice in pain after blocking the shot, briefly getting to one knee and clearing the puck out of the defensive zone before falling back to the ice.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Nearby, a different video shows her pink jacket crumpled on the sidewalk and a green purse.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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At the same time, open-weight and lower-cost competitors have compressed pricing so aggressively that capabilities once reserved for the largest enterprises are now deployable at mass scale.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The tank can also produce ice ridges, compressed piles that form when ice fields collide and can extend tens of meters deep, though that’s occasional rather than routine.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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That look-to-local approach can be seen here too, in the faded Turkish rugs on the floors and splashes of modern Turkish design—in particular, bright ikat cushions and throws—in the otherwise simple bedrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Prune Lightly to Maintain Shape Once the flowers become unattractive, clean up the plant's overall shape by selectively pruning branches and the faded blooms.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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Surely this scheme would go the way of his failed casinos, airlines, and other imploded ventures.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
20 May 2026
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The Eagles, meanwhile, imploded, and Hurts’ longest completion all day was a 20-yarder to Barkley on their final drive.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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CrowdStrike shares also tumbled around 10% in after-hours trading despite its fiscal first-quarter results narrowly beating Wall Street expectations.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Chinese demand for oil has tumbled 9% from before the Iran war, according to JPMorgan.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Collapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collapsed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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