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as in shattered
to cause to break with violence and much noise
crashed the vase against the wall
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as in collided
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results
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as in died
to stop functioning
my computer crashed yet again
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as in fell
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out
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as in retired
slang
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm so exhausted that I'm just going to crash as soon as we get home
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as in stayed
slang
to reside as a temporary guest
I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York
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Recent Examples of crashed
As Brown crashed hard onto the orange turf of the end zone, his helmet popped off, spinning several yards while Brown continued rolling with the ball clutched in his arms.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
In 1999, seeing that two Blue Angels crashed and were killed, Latham took it upon himself to mail two copies of poem to the Angels — without expectation of compensation, of course.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Two Amazon Prime Air drones crashed in Tolleson after striking a crane, police said.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
There are several online fundraisers established to help victims, the four people killed and eight wounded after police say Sanford, 40, crashed his pickup truck into the church, setting it afire and shooting multiple people before law enforcement officers killed him.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Messi hit the post from close range, and Tadeo Allende’s follow-up crashed out off the bar as Miami laid siege to the Chicago goal.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Patrolman Brendan Fayles was on duty on July 25 when he was dispatched to a scene on South Street where a vehicle had crashed into a home and caught fire, according to a news release shared on Facebook by the Foxborough Police Department.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The waves crashed behind the stage, as fans—including myself—stood barefoot in the sand.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Residents calling 911 in Forrest County had to wait on the line until being transferred to the National 911 Call Center, which then had to transfer the call to a non-emergency line in the county — some of which had crashed, Gerry Burns, the Deputy 911 Coordinator of the county, told CNN.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
In 1999, seeing that two Blue Angels crashed and were killed, Latham took it upon himself to mail two copies of poem to the Angels — without expectation of compensation, of course.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Two Amazon Prime Air drones crashed in Tolleson after striking a crane, police said.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
There are several online fundraisers established to help victims, the four people killed and eight wounded after police say Sanford, 40, crashed his pickup truck into the church, setting it afire and shooting multiple people before law enforcement officers killed him.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Messi hit the post from close range, and Tadeo Allende’s follow-up crashed out off the bar as Miami laid siege to the Chicago goal.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Patrolman Brendan Fayles was on duty on July 25 when he was dispatched to a scene on South Street where a vehicle had crashed into a home and caught fire, according to a news release shared on Facebook by the Foxborough Police Department.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The waves crashed behind the stage, as fans—including myself—stood barefoot in the sand.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Residents calling 911 in Forrest County had to wait on the line until being transferred to the National 911 Call Center, which then had to transfer the call to a non-emergency line in the county — some of which had crashed, Gerry Burns, the Deputy 911 Coordinator of the county, told CNN.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashed
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Each episode explores how Taylor shattered Hollywood’s glass ceiling, built a billion-dollar business empire, and transformed celebrity activism through her pioneering work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jeff sustained a gunshot wound that shattered his ankle, receiving two surgeries to remove the bullet and leather from his foot.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As a result, both cars collided in the fast lane.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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For the first time in a while, their pop world’s fully collided.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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In deference to the late, great Ryne Sandberg, who died from acute prostate cancer this past July at 65, this column about the current Cubs-Padres Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field is for him.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Police in Bavaria, the state where Munich is located, said the suspect was believed to be a 57-year-old German citizen who, according to preliminary findings, had died by suicide near a lake in northern Munich.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Former District 6 Councilwoman Raquel Castaneda Lopez pushed for the truck study, and current Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero has continued the effort.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rihanna has also rotated Amina Muaddi python heels this year, while brands from Jimmy Choo to Adidas have pushed snakeskin capsules.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Onscreen, a bridezilla sent an equivalent table soaring through a banquet hall, felling at least one chandelier.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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They’re supposed to do fine in extreme heat and snow, though residents of other cities have had to rescue them when they’ve been felled by weather.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Strahm had just retired the right-handed hitting Mookie Betts and has actually been better against right-handers than lefties this season.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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With 12-year-old Bentley now retired from running, Otis carries on the family tradition – sprinting down the same hill with the same excitement.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Their style of play has stayed similar, but Arteta recognised the need for something different this year.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The driver of the Nissan stayed at the scene of the crash and cooperated with investigators, police said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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This once-passing fad, never projected by the originators or detractors to make it this far, had smashed every measurable and monetizable metric over the last half century.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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At least four people were killed and eight injured when a gunman in a pickup truck smashed through the doors of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan during a Sunday service attended by hundreds, opened fire and set the building ablaze.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Crashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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