crashed

past tense of crash
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as in pushed
to force one's way fleeing animals crashed through the forest

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crashed The pilot, who was the only person on board, reported an engine issue before the aircraft crashed, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to CNN in a statement. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 For years, Fidelio Films producer Björn Hering wanted to make a film about the tragedy of Swissair Flight 111, which crashed into the Canadian coast of Halifax in 1998. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 Two people were killed when a small plane crashed in Hesperia Thursday morning, San Bernardino County sheriff’s officials said. — Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 As the officer attempted to catch up to a speeding vehicle, the motorcycle crashed. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 The vehicle crashed into the Studio A2 salon at the Burke Junction Shopping Center on Coach Lane, Cal Fire’s Amador-El Dorado unit said in a social media post. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Gaines crashed into an advertisement board in the second half of Boise State’s 38-24 win over South Dakota last weekend. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026 This specific mission was in support of their contract with the Navy and Marine Corps, and the plane that crashed was one of four ATAC aircraft flying in support of the mission. — Clara McMichael, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Jeff Guzzetti, a former NTSB and FAA investigator, also told the Times that the horn sound was probably a low rotor RPM alarm, suggesting a mechanical problem before the helicopter crashed. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashed
Verb
  • Sitting by the defense table in a wheelchair during Wednesday’s proceedings, Weinstein looked straight ahead as Haley, 49, told the court in tears that her self-esteem had been shattered by the attack and by having to relive it repeatedly.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Zhu has lived in four tech houses, and her view of them as utopic spaces for entrepreneurs was shattered by her experience.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • According to investigators with the Lakewood Police Department, Miller was driving an SUV southbound on Kipling Avenue when his car collided with the small bus.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • One person was killed when two gliders collided in mid-air in upstate New York on Friday afternoon, New York State Police said in a statement.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Cora, 5, and Dawson, 3, died at the scene, but their youngest, 8-month-old Callan, was still alive when first responders arrived.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Chad Gilbert, lead guitarist for New Found Glory, died Sunday at the age of 45.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • They’re not pushed to build real characters, rather than embody safe versions of how people already see them.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Buckingham Palace has forcefully pushed back against the allegation.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Yet trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Vines are pulled away from fences, and sometimes trees are even felled.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Mark Swed — the last full-time classical music critic at a major American newspaper — has retired.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For the tequila, the celebs decided to work with master distiller Julio Cova, who previously worked for Casa Cuervo and retired in 2025.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The driver who was involved stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, according to Reinert.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • After his initial career breakthrough, instead of making a predictable move to Music City, the Texas A&M graduate has stayed close to his roots deep in the Lone Star State.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Vandals smashed out the windows of the Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago's West Loop early Monday.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The image of babies smashed to bits is likely to arouse protests like Abraham’s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Crashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashed. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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