crashed

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

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crashed He would later be beaten by the Cameroonian, who crashed a shot off the bar that Trafford could not get his hands on. Beren Cross, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The suspect crashed into eight vehicles during the chase, police said. Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 The employee who was struck was working the front door of the store when the vehicle was crashed into the building. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Two soldiers were killed after a military helicopter crashed in Texas. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026 Stokes said the schools are in pretty good shape after the storm although a tree outside administration offices at West Side crashed through a window and injured a worker who needed stitches. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Officials from nearby Fort Hood announced that the AH-64 Apache helicopter had crashed. ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Two people were killed Wednesday when a Fort Hood AH-64 Apache attack helicopter violently crashed into a field in Central Texas, sparking a wildfire that forced evacuations and sent emergency crews racing to the scene, authorities said. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The bitcoin price has crashed over the last year, with fears swirling that a further bitcoin price crash could be looming. Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashed
Verb
  • More than 180 bullets pierced, cracked or shattered windows in six buildings on campus.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The group shattered windows, stole or attempted to steal cash, register drawers and safes.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Another driver tailgated Hampton before Hampton changed across the highway’s lanes and collided with a vehicle, Hampton told an officer.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In the early minutes of Week 1 last season, Worthy collided with TE Travis Kelce and badly injured his shoulder.
    Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His attempt comes a year after a driver going 283 mph (455 kph) died trying to set a land speed record at Bonneville's annual Speed Week.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Marina came across a state driver’s license and a Social Security card for a man who died more than 10 years ago among Beloozerov’s possessions.
    Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That trial is scheduled to begin next month, but could be pushed back or canceled altogether depending on what the judge decides.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the past week, the administration has pushed back against the narrative that Iran has virtually shut down the critical choke point with the threat of missiles and drones.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The return to form is all the more stunning given that book sales overall are barely rising, and Amazon, which nearly felled Barnes & Noble in the 2010s, is still a threat.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Each measures 500 square feet, with its walls, ceilings, and timber beams made from pine trees felled on site.
    Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The 62-year-old Guillén, a colorful analyst on White Sox telecasts, became the 13th individual and first former manager to have his number retired by the team.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Always free-spirited, Nelson happily retired to his home in Maui and made only occasional visits back to the mainland.
    Carl Steward, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2017, Tiffany, Sooyoung and Seohyun declined to renew with SM Entertainment while the other five members stayed, with SM issuing a statement that group activities would continue regardless.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When the Eaton fire roared through the area, Gwendolyn Mathers, Tail Town’s executive director, and a group of volunteers evacuated the cats, who stayed at volunteers’ and foster cat parents’ homes for two weeks.
    Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When Rigo arrived and asked about the minivan, he was shown a video of the crime scene being picked up and smashed to pieces.
    Lauren Clark, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • At a red light, one officer rushed out of the patrol car, smashed the driver’s-side window and pulled the driver to the ground.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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