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as in fallen
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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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
As the collapsed core of a massive star, a neutron star is a small but incredibly dense object, packing up to three times the mass of our sun into a small volume.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, efforts had to be suspended for a period due to the sudden movement of a collapsed structure, according to the outlet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
But their fragile coexistence collapsed once the Red Command, blocked from Bolivia, turned to Peru and built a cocaine trade that operates almost entirely within Brazil.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Everything shifted so dramatically after the Soviet regime collapsed – totally new movements, alternatives, fresh musical energy everywhere.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
Her lung had collapsed because of the bullet, according to The New York Times.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The 20-year-old defenseman collapsed to the ice after the puck went in.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Five houses collapsed in Buxton, North Carolina, this week and officials at Cape Hatteras National Seashore has reported other homes remain at risk.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The Houston Astros completely collapsed down the stretch.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The technology could transform how search-and-rescue robots navigate collapsed mines or disaster sites, where speed and accuracy can make the difference between life and death.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
As the collapsed core of a massive star, a neutron star is a small but incredibly dense object, packing up to three times the mass of our sun into a small volume.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, efforts had to be suspended for a period due to the sudden movement of a collapsed structure, according to the outlet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
The sofa was so collapsed that getting up from it felt like core strength training.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
But their fragile coexistence collapsed once the Red Command, blocked from Bolivia, turned to Peru and built a cocaine trade that operates almost entirely within Brazil.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Everything shifted so dramatically after the Soviet regime collapsed – totally new movements, alternatives, fresh musical energy everywhere.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
Her lung had collapsed because of the bullet, according to The New York Times.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The 20-year-old defenseman collapsed to the ice after the puck went in.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Five houses collapsed in Buxton, North Carolina, this week and officials at Cape Hatteras National Seashore has reported other homes remain at risk.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The Houston Astros completely collapsed down the stretch.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collapsed
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The fallen deputy was born and raised in Miami-Dade, having been born in Baptist Hospital and attended Miami Killian Senior High School.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Chapter veterans from branches of the military will honor 300 fallen service members from Southern California who have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, with special memorial markers.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was hospitalized, cleared, returned to a jail cell, then found unconscious that afternoon, and succumbed to his injuries, according to the Contra Costa County sheriff’s office.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Metcalf remained unconscious when firefighters left the hospital.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Then, after Barnes had dragged Newcastle level and the home side had built up attacking pressure, Thiaw crumpled under a challenge from Calvert-Lewin inside his own box, stuck out an arm and handled Jaka Bijol’s nod-down.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Nuggets were playing the Miami Heat when Jokic crumpled to the ground holding his knee at the tail end of the first half.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Dec. 2025
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The French Revolution began in 1789, and tensions peaked with King Louis and Marie Antoinette’s failed escape attempt in 1791, which ultimately led to their execution in 1793.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Brown University shooting should be a wakeup call to college trustees and administrators, especially now that the US Department of Education will send a team of investigators to determine whether Brown failed to provide proper security before and after the shooting.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Available pore space is diminished when roots fill it or the soil gets compressed as the soil particles break down over time and pack together.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The photograph of the plumbing was compressed, along with Max’s prompt, into a vector that captured its most important features.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Characterized by their faded or worn-out effect, as if their original color had been lightened by washing, these beloved jeans stand out for their vintage and carefree air.—
Mayte Salido,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2026
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The styling trick works even with an outfit that leans as grunge as this, with ballooning black cargo pants, a muted flannel, and a faded black tee.—
Alyssa Rotunno,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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Its stock tumbled more than 11% this week after the company’s earnings report on Monday.—
Blair Bao,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The company’s shares, which have soared by more than 160% this year, tumbled by more than 8% despite the company’s quarterly results beating Wall Street’s earnings and revenue expectations.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
4 Nov. 2025
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Early experiments, like the Humane AI pin, have flopped due to high prices and poor performance.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The huge painting of the naked woman flopped on a couch?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Collapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collapsed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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