1
as in collisions
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
the fiery crash of two jumbo jet airplanes in midair
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as in collapses
a falling short of one's goals
refused to be discouraged by the crash of her hairdressing business
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as in booms
a loud explosive sound
the crash of cymbals
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as in impacts
a forceful coming together of two things
a story about the crash of two alien cultures and the unfortunate consequences
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as in smashes
to cause to break with violence and much noise
crashed the vase against the wall
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as in bumps
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results
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as in dies
to stop functioning
my computer crashed yet again
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as in falls
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 retires
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 stays
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 crashes
James Taylor, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
In the national parks, drowning ranks behind only motor-vehicle crashes as the leading cause of accidental death.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Critics, however, warn the technology is not yet ready for widespread deployment and that bypassing regulatory steps set by states and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration could lead to more traffic violations or potentially life-threatening crashes.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Cannabis-positive toxicology findings in fatal vehicle crashes continue to rise.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Neelam Khan, another resident, told BBC North West Tonight that there had been previous crashes in the same spot before.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
More than 1,200 police chases took place in the Kansas City metro, resulting in over 150 crashes and 51 injuries in 2022.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Boeing was forced to scale back production in recent years following two fatal crashes of its popular 737 Max aircraft in 2018 and 2019 and a midair blowout of a door plug from one of its planes in the first week of 2024.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Four people were killed over a four-day period in crashes on Arkansas highways, according to preliminary Arkansas State Police reports.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Three seconds later, the Honda crashes into a parked car with such force its tires fly off the street, the pile of cars lurches forward several feet and snow billows.
—Claire Galofaro, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
In Wisconsin's remote Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Lake Superior crashes into rocky recesses, exploding against the walls and leaving frozen fingers.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Good’s vehicle then crashes into a parked car.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Honda accelerates, travels a short distance, and crashes into a parked car on the left-hand side of the street.
—George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Morgan & Morgan’s 37-second, black-and-white ad shows a Minnie Mouse-type character calling the law firm after Mickey Mouse crashes a boat into her car.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
The coming-of-age survival thriller is about a championship high school soccer team whose plane crashes into the remote Canadian wilderness where they are stranded for 19 months.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The Abyss crashes into the needle and our group on top of the tower struggles to hold on as the tower begins to tumble.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
Isaac Gonzales, founder of Slow Down Sacramento, said the locations of where these crashes happened were not surprising.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
In the national parks, drowning ranks behind only motor-vehicle crashes as the leading cause of accidental death.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Critics, however, warn the technology is not yet ready for widespread deployment and that bypassing regulatory steps set by states and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration could lead to more traffic violations or potentially life-threatening crashes.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Cannabis-positive toxicology findings in fatal vehicle crashes continue to rise.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Neelam Khan, another resident, told BBC North West Tonight that there had been previous crashes in the same spot before.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
More than 1,200 police chases took place in the Kansas City metro, resulting in over 150 crashes and 51 injuries in 2022.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Boeing was forced to scale back production in recent years following two fatal crashes of its popular 737 Max aircraft in 2018 and 2019 and a midair blowout of a door plug from one of its planes in the first week of 2024.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Four people were killed over a four-day period in crashes on Arkansas highways, according to preliminary Arkansas State Police reports.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Good, struck in the head, loses control of the SUV, which accelerates and crashes into a parked car about 140 feet away.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Three seconds later, the Honda crashes into a parked car with such force its tires fly off the street, the pile of cars lurches forward several feet and snow billows.
—Claire Galofaro, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
In Wisconsin's remote Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Lake Superior crashes into rocky recesses, exploding against the walls and leaving frozen fingers.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Good’s vehicle then crashes into a parked car.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Honda accelerates, travels a short distance, and crashes into a parked car on the left-hand side of the street.
—George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Morgan & Morgan’s 37-second, black-and-white ad shows a Minnie Mouse-type character calling the law firm after Mickey Mouse crashes a boat into her car.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
The coming-of-age survival thriller is about a championship high school soccer team whose plane crashes into the remote Canadian wilderness where they are stranded for 19 months.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The Abyss crashes into the needle and our group on top of the tower struggles to hold on as the tower begins to tumble.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashes
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Blockers and tacklers were also forbidden from moving until the ball was caught, or touched the ground, reducing the number of full-speed collisions.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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As satellite constellations grow, global cooperation is essential to avoid collisions and ensure effective space traffic management.—
Alexander Görlach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Tehran has warned suppliers against hoarding and price gouging as the rial collapses against the dollar, exacerbating public frustration and fueling daily demonstrations.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both have endured crippling US sanctions that have precipitated economic collapses.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Through two world wars, a Great Depression, and social upheaval, booms and busts, California endured.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Videos shared on social media showed flashes of light illuminating the night sky followed by loud booms echoing through residential areas.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
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But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to Reconcept, the system performs especially well in high-stress environments where prolonged mental load impacts performance and recovery.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ben smashes chests and heads in, tears jaws out, rips faces off, and director Johannes Roberts makes sure to include brief close-ups of the carnage, lit just dimly enough to avoid truly grossing us out.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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When Ben smashes a television set, perhaps Roberts is even making some sort of societal point.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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A day when the Stanley Cup years finally ride the synaptic road back to long-term memory and the brain finally bumps the past for the present.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And if the giver dies during the five-year period, some of the gift will be added back into their estate.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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First, Monty Miller (a suave, anguished Jon Hamm), Tommy’s lifelong friend and billionaire founder of M-Tex, dies suddenly, but not before naming the fixer as the new company president.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kenya licensed 42 new digital lenders, raising the country’s total number to 195, as the central bank pushes to formalize a sector that has become an important part of East Africa’s largest economy.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The financial asset label pushes prediction markets toward the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a federal agency, and grants immunity from state gambling laws and taxes on gross betting revenue.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashes. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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