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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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as in fallen
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as in destroyed
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as in unconscious
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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
Adjective
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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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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González’s defeat marks the third consecutive time that the party of Rafael Correa, the country’s most influential president this century, failed to return to the presidency.—
Gonzalo Solano and Regina Garcia Cano,
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
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Man who caused crash was ‘crying on his knees’ When police arrived at the crash, Brooke was found unconscious and bleeding from her head, according to court documents.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2025
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Some recounted seeing a man knocked unconscious, a flight attendant who suffered an injury to their arm and another burned by hot water that spilled from the drink cart.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Staining not only revives faded wood but also helps protect it from sun, moisture and insects.—
Angie Hicks,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Select a faded flower and follow the stem down, cutting it 12 inches or more below the bloom, deep into the plant to encourage more long stems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2025
Verb
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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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Someone won a $68 million jackpot in New York on Christmas Eve in 2002, but that prize went unclaimed.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
Verb
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These interviews have been edited and condensed.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2024
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Collapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collapsed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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