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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2
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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5
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
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The toll lanes would address congestion and crashes, NCDOT said.
—Nicholas Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Tapanes is all too familiar with vehicle crashes in the area.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The zipper merge also helps vehicles avoid coming to a complete stop, which can lead to sudden lane switching, inconsistent driving speeds that cause crashes, long back-ups and road rage.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
The flash crashes of the past decade, when automated trading sent prices haywire in minutes, were a warning about machines moving faster than anyone could step in.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In 2024, the Hygiene Fire Protection District responded to more than 300 calls for structure fires, emergency medical services, hazardous materials incidents, utility issues, wildland fires, car crashes and technical rescues.
—Andrea Steffes-Tuttle, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Industry bodies have warned that extreme levels of traffic in Hormuz would raise the risk of crashes and ships running aground.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
Many are now discovering in their late 60s and early 70s that the script did not account for a 90‑plus lifespan or for the cumulative effects of wage stagnation, market crashes, and runaway medical costs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Pitt plays James Belmont, a former Army Special Forces soldier who must find a way to return to civilization after his small plane crashes deep in the Alaskan wilderness.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
With each trend, a new wave crashes through, carried by media coverage, venture capital and ambitious line extensions.
—Keren Novack, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Transportation experts and former FMCSA officials said bus companies can voluntarily inform the agency that crashes under other names belong to them.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
Pay attention to when your energy crashes in the afternoon.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crashes about 80 new cars annually to identify safety flaws.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Josh Hart crashes the glass and initiates inside action far beyond his 6-foot-5 frame.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Illinois State Police have reported nine Scott's Law crashes so far on Illinois highways in 2026.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Noun
Investigation underway The Kentucky State Police is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding both crashes and the events that led to Suresh entering the roadway.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The toll lanes would address congestion and crashes, NCDOT said.
—Nicholas Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Tapanes is all too familiar with vehicle crashes in the area.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The zipper merge also helps vehicles avoid coming to a complete stop, which can lead to sudden lane switching, inconsistent driving speeds that cause crashes, long back-ups and road rage.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
The flash crashes of the past decade, when automated trading sent prices haywire in minutes, were a warning about machines moving faster than anyone could step in.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In 2024, the Hygiene Fire Protection District responded to more than 300 calls for structure fires, emergency medical services, hazardous materials incidents, utility issues, wildland fires, car crashes and technical rescues.
—Andrea Steffes-Tuttle, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Industry bodies have warned that extreme levels of traffic in Hormuz would raise the risk of crashes and ships running aground.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
Many are now discovering in their late 60s and early 70s that the script did not account for a 90‑plus lifespan or for the cumulative effects of wage stagnation, market crashes, and runaway medical costs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Verb
Life crashes to the mat for them and a fearless journalist named Navin (Joe Taslim) when Rainy and Navin’s journalist wife Matia (Jeeja Yanin) are kidnapped.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Pitt plays James Belmont, a former Army Special Forces soldier who must find a way to return to civilization after his small plane crashes deep in the Alaskan wilderness.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
With each trend, a new wave crashes through, carried by media coverage, venture capital and ambitious line extensions.
—Keren Novack, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Transportation experts and former FMCSA officials said bus companies can voluntarily inform the agency that crashes under other names belong to them.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
Pay attention to when your energy crashes in the afternoon.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crashes about 80 new cars annually to identify safety flaws.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Josh Hart crashes the glass and initiates inside action far beyond his 6-foot-5 frame.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Illinois State Police have reported nine Scott's Law crashes so far on Illinois highways in 2026.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashes
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The current number of near-collisions is tough to pin down, as FAA data on drone-aircraft encounters is limited and difficult to verify.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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The overcrossing was designed to provide animals with a safer route across the highway while also reducing collisions involving motorists.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Because these kinds of collapses often happen with little or no warning, any orangutans had very little time to escape.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Sustain the releases across a wide enough area for long enough, and the population starves itself of offspring and collapses.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Alligator Biologist Alicia Wassmer said that as North Carolina’s human population booms, biologists are seeing more human-alligator interactions in the state.—
Eva Flowe
June 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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California’s budget can rise and fall sharply based on gains in the stock market, which puts the state in good financial position during booms and vulnerable during busts.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The system has a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical storm, with significant impacts possible across the Deep South.—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom has said their experiences of bullying and remote schooling during the pandemic informed her views on restricting kids’ access to social media and the impacts of artificial intelligence on children’s mental health.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The Three Lions retake the lead 2-1 in the 43rd minute after Harry Kane smashes a header from Declan Rice in the net off a set piece.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Then the climax subsides for a lovely coda of strings, accompanied by a denouement in which the now casually clad, contemporary-looking singer smashes up her play set in the apartment where she’s presumably been brooding over all this stuff.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Did join Kylian Mbappe and Ferenc Puskas as one of only three players to score a European Cup knockout-phase brace against Barcelona at Camp Nou, which bumps him up the list a bit.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The funds, which are repaid when the homeowner dies or permanently moves out of the home, can also be used for virtually any purpose, including medical expenses, home improvements, debt repayment or supplementing retirement income.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Furthermore, if a woman’s legal husband dies, in most states she is entitled to a marital share of his assets, regardless of his will.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The side of the other foot then pushes the ball away before the outside of the same foot snaps it back in the other direction.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Abby is the least judgmental of the people in his circle, but Eddie pushes her away, compounding his isolation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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“Crashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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