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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
Edwards Air Force Base officials said the plane that crashed Monday was conducting a routine test mission for its Radar Modernization Program.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
One man died after his vehicle crashed at Truman Road and Bennington Avenue, and investigators believe that man was shot by the same suspect, police said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Willis’ athleticism will bring a new element the Dolphins offense hasn’t had since Pat White, a 2009 second-round pick who crashed and burned as an NFL quarterback.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Missouri skydiving plane crash kills 12 A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff on June 14 near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing all 12 people on board, authorities said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Officials say at Alexander Avenue and Route 347 in Saint James, Smith sped through a red light, traveling about 70 mph, and crashed into Espinosa's car.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The helicopter crashed Wednesday in Muzaffarabad, the regional capital, apparently because of a technical fault, according to Pakistan’s military.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Anunoby, left unchecked, crashed from the weak side.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The 84-year-old was sitting courtside — and wearing open-toed sandals — when the 190-pound athlete dove out of bounds for a ball and crashed into her.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
One man died after his vehicle crashed at Truman Road and Bennington Avenue, and investigators believe that man was shot by the same suspect, police said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Willis’ athleticism will bring a new element the Dolphins offense hasn’t had since Pat White, a 2009 second-round pick who crashed and burned as an NFL quarterback.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Missouri skydiving plane crash kills 12 A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff on June 14 near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing all 12 people on board, authorities said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Officials say at Alexander Avenue and Route 347 in Saint James, Smith sped through a red light, traveling about 70 mph, and crashed into Espinosa's car.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The helicopter crashed Wednesday in Muzaffarabad, the regional capital, apparently because of a technical fault, according to Pakistan’s military.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Anunoby, left unchecked, crashed from the weak side.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The 84-year-old was sitting courtside — and wearing open-toed sandals — when the 190-pound athlete dove out of bounds for a ball and crashed into her.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashed
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In March, prolonged high temperatures shattered dozens of records in Southern California.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Williams arrived to find the business' windows shattered, after the roof of nearby restaurant Jay's Backyard BBQ collapsed in the blaze.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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In a single moment, questions about race, history, language, teaching, and her own family history collided.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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In August 2025, a horse collapsed and died in Manhattan after suffering an apparent aortic rupture, according to the Animal Welfare Institute, a non-profit organization.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The incident came just days after a carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died near West 72nd Street and West Drive while pulling tourists through the park.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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With the tattoo tables pushed to the side, the room becomes a coliseum for adults going to war with Beyblades, a children’s toy made popular a quarter of a century ago.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Aalto University / Mahdi Asgari History is filled with stories of the great being felled by the puny.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Big Oaks hosts about 6,000 deer, squirrel, and turkey hunters and anglers annually, with some 15,000 total visitors, including bird-watchers from around the world, according to former refuge manager Joe Robb, who retired last year.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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After Walter Cronkite retired in 1981, CBS Evening News host Dan Rather enjoyed running the show as its sole anchor.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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The two met in 1999 and stayed friends over the years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Pochettino was asked constantly about Pulisic’s status for Friday and stayed mum for the most part – understandably so.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Archer's wickets were smashed by an unplayable shooter under his bat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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The suspect also allegedly attacked a car at a gas station, which was found with its windows smashed out and an axe inside, and he was seen pushing down shelves inside the station’s market, BBC News reported.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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“Crashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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