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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
Small plane crash in Colombia kills 15 BOGOTA, Colombia -- A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board including a member of congress, authorities said.
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Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
In pictures shared by the CHP, multiple trucks and cars were seen crashed into each other, with personal belongings lying on the ground.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
After exiting the freeway at Tampa Avenue, the suspects crashed into another vehicle before speeding away from police.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The car crashed into a lake near Lakeside Way and Lakeside Drive—around half a mile away from where they were first spotted.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
That’s not to say that icy conditions do not remain; in fact, an 18-wheeler crashed early Wednesday and closed Texas 114 eastbound for a few hours.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
UpScrolled has been so popular in recent days that its servers crashed.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The passenger in a suspect vehicle that briefly fled from Costa Mesa police in January 2025 was killed after the driver crashed into a power pole at Santa Ana Avenue and 22nd Street.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
In pictures shared by the CHP, multiple trucks and cars were seen crashed into each other, with personal belongings lying on the ground.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
After exiting the freeway at Tampa Avenue, the suspects crashed into another vehicle before speeding away from police.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The car crashed into a lake near Lakeside Way and Lakeside Drive—around half a mile away from where they were first spotted.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
That’s not to say that icy conditions do not remain; in fact, an 18-wheeler crashed early Wednesday and closed Texas 114 eastbound for a few hours.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
UpScrolled has been so popular in recent days that its servers crashed.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The passenger in a suspect vehicle that briefly fled from Costa Mesa police in January 2025 was killed after the driver crashed into a power pole at Santa Ana Avenue and 22nd Street.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashed
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But the small-town-like tranquility that runs deep through this city of neighborhoods has been shattered in recent weeks.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to the police report, Boise Police Officer Cameron Kolos approached Galane and Idaho Potato Drop CEO Dylan Cline after the fireworks show, informing them that the windows at the AT&T building had shattered.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after two vehicles collided Saturday afternoon at an intersection on the American River Parkway near North Sacramento.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova were returning from a talent camp in Kansas when their American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter and crashed into the icy Potomac River in January 2025.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Shillinglaw says the most powerful stop is the small town of Ypres, where the Last Post Ceremony has been held nearly every night since the end of World War I to honor the men who died on the front lines in Flanders.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cain died at the scene, and Hayslip died in a hospital a week later.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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That support came into doubt late last year, when the subway operator sought to tighten borrowing terms, and pushed the developer to the brink of default.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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They can easily be pushed, by these outside factors, into imbalance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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After a flurry of punches that would have felled a lesser team and coach, the Owls are still standing.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Antoine’s trees were eventually felled after the plantation changed hands multiple times after the death of enslaver Roman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Just because you’re retired doesn’t mean insurance is off the table.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Social Security benefits — paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired — are typically paid on Wednesdays.—
Mike Snider,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Nevertheless, the company surpassed sales volume forecasts in other areas, and cash costs stayed under control relative to expectations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Apple reports record iPhone sales Apple reported its best-ever iPhone sales — due largely to growth in China — but its shares stayed flat as investors worried about rising costs.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Pageau smashed home his second goal late in the third to finish off a listless Flyers team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cook 3 garlic cloves, smashed, ⅓ cup mild honey, ⅓ cup white wine vinegar, 3 Tbsp.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Crashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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