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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
In 1982 in California, an avalanche crashed into the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort near Lake Tahoe, killing seven people, including four resort employees who remained on site even though the resort had been closed for the day because of the dangerous conditions.
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Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Robinson crashed into another vehicle.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The Jeep driver, 30-year-old Sean Paul Holder, had just crashed though a gate in the parking lot of a Flanagan’s restaurant, and pieces of the fence were wedged into the top of the car, the sheriff’s office said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Shiffrin crashed after losing control while on the course for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
More recently, an Azerbaijan Airlines flight was shot down by Russian defenses in December 2024 and crashed in Kazakhstan.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Deputy Brian Quintal crashed his patrol vehicle with a car unrelated to the investigation in the area of West Prospect Road and Northwest 31st Avenue, the Sheriff’s Office said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
An avalanche crashed into the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort near Lake Tahoe, killing seven people, including four resort employees who remained on site even though the resort had been closed for the day because of the dangerous conditions.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The helicopter crashed about 50 feet from a BNSF Railway line and spread debris across the tracks, according to the railway.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Robinson crashed into another vehicle.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The Jeep driver, 30-year-old Sean Paul Holder, had just crashed though a gate in the parking lot of a Flanagan’s restaurant, and pieces of the fence were wedged into the top of the car, the sheriff’s office said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Shiffrin crashed after losing control while on the course for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
More recently, an Azerbaijan Airlines flight was shot down by Russian defenses in December 2024 and crashed in Kazakhstan.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Deputy Brian Quintal crashed his patrol vehicle with a car unrelated to the investigation in the area of West Prospect Road and Northwest 31st Avenue, the Sheriff’s Office said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
An avalanche crashed into the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort near Lake Tahoe, killing seven people, including four resort employees who remained on site even though the resort had been closed for the day because of the dangerous conditions.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The helicopter crashed about 50 feet from a BNSF Railway line and spread debris across the tracks, according to the railway.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashed
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Even the random animals — birds, deer, dogs, cats and, at one point, a peacock — the director encounters on her journeys around Negev seem to be shattered by years of bombing.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Pim Neill, a 6-year-old girl from Pittsburgh, shattered the Pennsylvania state record by selling more than 81,000 boxes of cookies, the most ever sold in a single season.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The winger for the Los Angeles Kings left the game with less than three minutes on the clock after Canadian forward Tom Wilson collided with him near the boards.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Last December in Ontario, California, a truck reportedly collided with a train at a marked crossing, killing a crew member.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Five people have died, and dozens of others were injured after a massive pileup of more than 30 vehicles in Colorado, officials say.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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In Beltrami County, one person died Monday night when a house burned to the ground in rural Port Hope Township, north of Bemidji.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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Starmer himself has pushed back against calls for his own resignation over Mandelson’s appointment.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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That late charge pushed LAFC to 60 points, which proved enough to claim the final spot among MLS teams participating in the latest version of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Although we are retired, our lives revolve around her needs.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Liu, who retired from the sport and then came back on her own terms, doesn’t care about a win.—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her presentation style is elegant in its simplicity—a young, independent name, Allen has stayed clear of expensive runway productions and instead insists on showing her collections by appointment.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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The smiles just grew wider as the US players were awarded their medals on the ice – Knight receiving the biggest cheer from both her own teammates and the thousands of supporters who had stayed to watch the ceremony.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson smashed the perception that a Black person couldn’t be a viable presidential candidate.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ben Manenti smashed 60 off only 25 balls, with six sixes, as Italy threatened to chase down a target of 202-7 set by England in their Group C clash.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Crashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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