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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
Avila was inside the residence when the vehicle crashed into the home.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Balogun crashed into Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemović, landing his foot on top of Muharemović’s during the physical match.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Butler allegedly failed to drive in a single lane, left the roadway and crashed through the front of a two-story brick residence, according to the sheriff's office.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
According to police, an elderly driver struck a vehicle, struck the pedestrians and then crashed into a building.
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Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The pilot killed when a plane crashed into Beijing’s tallest building Friday was a 66-year-old man surnamed Liu, Beijing’s Chaoyang district government said Thursday, as officials seek to end speculation about the incident.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Two people in Nevada were killed after one of Tesla’s trucks crashed into a Volkswagen Beetle about 30 miles from Tesla’s gigafactory in the state.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Development of the facility stalled after the economy crashed in 2008, Mette said.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Les Éléphants have crashed the party and made it out of their group for the first time in four World Cup appearances.
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Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Balogun crashed into Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemović, landing his foot on top of Muharemović’s during the physical match.
—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Butler allegedly failed to drive in a single lane, left the roadway and crashed through the front of a two-story brick residence, according to the sheriff's office.
—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
According to police, an elderly driver struck a vehicle, struck the pedestrians and then crashed into a building.
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Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The pilot killed when a plane crashed into Beijing’s tallest building Friday was a 66-year-old man surnamed Liu, Beijing’s Chaoyang district government said Thursday, as officials seek to end speculation about the incident.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Two people in Nevada were killed after one of Tesla’s trucks crashed into a Volkswagen Beetle about 30 miles from Tesla’s gigafactory in the state.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Development of the facility stalled after the economy crashed in 2008, Mette said.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Les Éléphants have crashed the party and made it out of their group for the first time in four World Cup appearances.
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Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashed
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His companies have transformed industries, his wealth has shattered records, and his politics now shape governments and public debate.
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Republican Rick Jackson shattered spending records in Georgia by spending $108 million of his own money into his campaign for governor.
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Jayed ruled that Waldermar Anton collided with the keeper while the ball was airborne, disallowing the goal.
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The vehicle stopped at the end of the ramp, then the motorcycle collided with it.
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When Khomeini died in 1989, Khamenei became his successor within a matter of weeks.
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At least 31 children died in hot cars in 2025, according to the National Safety Council and nine have died this year.
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Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait.
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Falling oil prices and the easing of a commodities crunch have pushed countries — wary of being left exposed by another global crisis akin to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — to shore up their stockpiles.
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That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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Social Security benefits — paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired — are typically scheduled to go out on Wednesdays.
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Carpino retired in April, without ever explaining what was not right in the organization or, based on the standings, repairing it.
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Many people stayed outside in the street, lounging under the shade of trees because the city had shut down.
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The 22-year-old Conwell stayed aggressive despite his cold shooting, recording team-highs in field-goal attempts and three-point attempts.
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Two of the attackers then smashed the windshield of the news van with a parking cone and damaged the camera before leaving the scene.
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The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
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