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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3
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
Roger Marshall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating 58 reports of FSD traffic-safety violations, including 23 injuries and 14 crashes.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Over the years, researchers have tried to tie your body getting an hour less of sleep that night to a variety of issues, including an increase in car crashes and health problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
After 151 traffic fatalities and more than 26,000 crashes in Tarrant County this year, police departments countywide will step up their traffic enforcement, Sheriff Bill Waybourn said Thursday.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Fewer crashes mean fewer fatalities and safer highways overall.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The board investigates crashes and can make recommendations, but only the Federal Aviation Administration has the authority to mandate inspections.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Boeing — which has been plagued by manufacturing and supply chain issues, as well as the fallout of two crashes — is on track for its most deliveries since 2018.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Multiple lanes and shoulders in the same area of I-70 were closed and reopened Tuesday morning for crashes amid the snowy and icy weather.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The script ends when the server crashes.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Take the quiz here … WIKI RIVAL – Elon Musk's new Grokipedia crashes on launch day, hosts nearly 900K articles.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The intense coddling and dysfunction within the family come to a head at the end of the show opener when a drunken Paul crashes a boat, killing his best friend’s girlfriend, Mallory (Madeline Popovich), and injuring all on board.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
The Murdaughs' facade of prosperity, love and happiness all starts to crumble after Paul crashes that boat.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Instead, Moon, high on ayahuasca, crashes a plane into their territory, effectively disappearing himself from civilized society.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Carrie-as-Anne frees Lo and does sign a new will that gives money to Richard, but that night, Lo crashes the fundraising dinner packed with fancy rich people all celebrating the Bullmers.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Vehicle crashes in Milwuakee remained stable from last year, with about 10,600 occurring both years.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Across America, there have been multiple fatal crashes involving drivers who couldn’t understand basic English road signs.
—Roger Marshall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating 58 reports of FSD traffic-safety violations, including 23 injuries and 14 crashes.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Over the years, researchers have tried to tie your body getting an hour less of sleep that night to a variety of issues, including an increase in car crashes and health problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
After 151 traffic fatalities and more than 26,000 crashes in Tarrant County this year, police departments countywide will step up their traffic enforcement, Sheriff Bill Waybourn said Thursday.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Fewer crashes mean fewer fatalities and safer highways overall.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The board investigates crashes and can make recommendations, but only the Federal Aviation Administration has the authority to mandate inspections.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Boeing — which has been plagued by manufacturing and supply chain issues, as well as the fallout of two crashes — is on track for its most deliveries since 2018.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Multiple lanes and shoulders in the same area of I-70 were closed and reopened Tuesday morning for crashes amid the snowy and icy weather.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mia — who’s blinded by the allure of a newborn that’s long eluded her and her husband — doesn’t heed Riley’s warning about the nature of the child, and in the course of their melee, Riley accidentally crashes through the second-story window of their family home.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The script ends when the server crashes.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Take the quiz here … WIKI RIVAL – Elon Musk's new Grokipedia crashes on launch day, hosts nearly 900K articles.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The intense coddling and dysfunction within the family come to a head at the end of the show opener when a drunken Paul crashes a boat, killing his best friend’s girlfriend, Mallory (Madeline Popovich), and injuring all on board.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
The Murdaughs' facade of prosperity, love and happiness all starts to crumble after Paul crashes that boat.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Instead, Moon, high on ayahuasca, crashes a plane into their territory, effectively disappearing himself from civilized society.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Carrie-as-Anne frees Lo and does sign a new will that gives money to Richard, but that night, Lo crashes the fundraising dinner packed with fancy rich people all celebrating the Bullmers.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Vehicle crashes in Milwuakee remained stable from last year, with about 10,600 occurring both years.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashes
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In theory, self-driving cars should be able to detect animals and quickly stop or slow down, thereby lowering the number of collisions.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to the Standard, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has reported more than 880 self-driving car collisions to date.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The memories of those late-game collapses crept in when the Sabres’ 4-2 lead became 4-3 early in the third period.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Credit has become a hot topic in the market lately due to the notable collapses of auto parts manufacturer First Brands Group and the subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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That’s because asset price booms tend to follow Fed rate cuts, and older, wealthier consumers — who own more stocks — disproportionately benefit from those market gains.—
Carlos Waters,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Another recurring feature of the biggest asset booms is outright chicanery, such as fraudulent accounting, the marketing of worthless securities, and plain old stealing.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The pair played key roles in ensuring West Ham’s safety, and Nuno will hope potential arrivals have similar impacts.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Other countries, including the Dominican Republic and Haiti, also felt the cataclysmic impacts of Melissa.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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As Richard tries to kill Carrie, Sigrid shoots him in the shoulder and Lo smashes him in the face with a piece of boating equipment.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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As several women listen intently, Belushi, donning a toga, rips the guitar out of Bishop's hands and smashes it into a wall.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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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
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Steven Spielberg saw the original cut of the film prior to its release in which Katie dies, and convinced Peli to reshoot the more ominous ending where Featherston simply goes missing.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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While some tests can provide hints that someone has the condition, CTE can only be definitively diagnosed after a person dies and researchers can physically examine that person’s brain, Crary said.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hazardous marine and beach conditions continue today as a cold front pushes through the area later this morning and Hurricane Melissa progresses northwards in the western Atlantic.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a state that sets the standard for music education and a region that pushes the limits of what marching bands can do, directors meticulously correct every arm angle, facial expression and the spacing between each marcher.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Crashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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