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as in fallen
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as in destroyed
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as in unconscious
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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
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Ottoman-era homes in the city's old quarter collapsed.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Existing home sales fell to levels last seen during the financial crisis as housing affordability measured by the National Association of Realtors collapsed.
—Matthew A. Winkler Bloomberg Opinion (tns), arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Mosley died in early June 2024 after he got lost during a mountainous walk and collapsed on the island of Symi in the Aegean Sea, only one day into his holiday with his wife and friends.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
After the tech bubble burst, the site collapsed under crippling $300 million debt soon after going public in 2000.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
The main issue being some of my veins had collapsed where the wires were meant to go… But the hospital surgeons, doctors and nurses at the NHS have been incredible.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Ottoman-era homes in the city's old quarter collapsed.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Existing home sales fell to levels last seen during the financial crisis as housing affordability measured by the National Association of Realtors collapsed.
—Matthew A. Winkler Bloomberg Opinion (tns), arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Mosley died in early June 2024 after he got lost during a mountainous walk and collapsed on the island of Symi in the Aegean Sea, only one day into his holiday with his wife and friends.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
After the tech bubble burst, the site collapsed under crippling $300 million debt soon after going public in 2000.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
The main issue being some of my veins had collapsed where the wires were meant to go… But the hospital surgeons, doctors and nurses at the NHS have been incredible.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collapsed
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Yet recent research has shown just how quickly initial impressions can form — and just how unconscious our judgments can be.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Alicia was unconscious after having just been strangled by Valter, while Lejla was trapped inside the chamber, bleeding from banging her head against the glass.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The back half of the car is crumpled in on itself, the windows are shattered and the patrol car was physically turned off the road by the force of the crash.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2024
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Video posted to the Citizen app showed a BART police vehicle smoking with its front end crumpled.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2024
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However, that deal got nixed because the Lakers failed Williams’ physical, creating an awkward situation.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the Dodgers — as has so often been the case over the last couple of weeks — failed to tack on.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, this innovative tag compressed 1440 daily measurements into a 12-byte message, which was ultimately sent via a long-range network.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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Chu previously explained that the musical's intricate narrative, rich character arcs and iconic musical numbers could be better explored over two films rather than compressed into a single movie.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Like Napoleon’s Uncle Rico, who dwells on his long-ago high-school-football days, Garrett is living in the faded aura of past glory: in his case, a 1989 video-game championship.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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As thousands of migrants cycled through its faded lobby, the Roosevelt turned into a lightning rod in the country’s immigration debate: both as a reminder of the depth of the crisis and as shorthand for critics opposed to the expenditure of taxpayer money on migrants.—
Luis Ferré-Sadurní,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Biggest needs: Offensive tackle, wide receiver, edge rusher, offensive guard and safety Back to top 28 | Detroit Lions Previous mock drafts have predicted the Detroit Lions will lean toward defense in the first round, but following free agency, the experts are split.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The costs of the shower will usually be evenly split among the hosts, although one person may offer to cover the majority of the budget.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Netflix's livestreams haven't always been smooth sailing The streaming giant has had its fair share of livestreaming experiences that went well, including the live roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Starliner crew members were then folded into the Crew-9 mission, whose spacefarers are continuing to serve out the full duration of their orbital stay.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Back came Rhea, who folded Iyo with a German Superplex for a nearfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Collapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collapsed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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