CRASH (INTO) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

crash (into)

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Definition of crash (into)

as in to collide (with)

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salute

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Trout had just saluted a fellow All-Star, Detroit Tigers rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle, who like Trout grew up in the area, rooting for the Phillies.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Videos shared by the Grand Junction Fire Department (GJFD) showed the crowd saluting as a vehicle with Dale’s body passed by.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

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