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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
Doug Turnbull For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Two pedestrians were killed in separate crashes in Long Beach late Wednesday night, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
This sees four skiers at a time race down a course with epic overtakes and some big crashes to be expected.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
How many crashes happened in Iowa during the storm?
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Around that time, public demonstrations of the humanoids often drew skepticism, such as a robot marathon in April that made headlines for stumbles, crashes and breakdowns.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The crashes were minor and no one was hurt, the CHP said.
—Darrell Smith
updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
An IndyStar analysis of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data found that of the 117 large trucks involved in fatal crashes in 2025 and 2026 in Indiana, there have been at least three fatal crashes involving undocumented drivers.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Beneath those skin-tight speed suits, racers wear vests that automatically inflate almost instantly during high-speed crashes to protect the neck, back and chest.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Philadelphia Parking Authority is launching a pilot program to reduce traffic speeds and crashes around several city schools.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Chloe Kim crashes during the third run of the snowboard halfpipe final.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
However, if this team crashes out again in the second round, nothing is safe.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
When the plane crashes en route, Linda and Bradley are stranded together.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Two people died and three others were injured in Denver crashes early Sunday morning, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Here, rainbows are an almost daily occurrence, sperm and blue whales are frequently spotted just off the coast, and surf crashes over hot spring pools carved into lava stone.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
After getting marooned on a desert island when their private plane crashes somewhere in the Gulf of Thailand on the way to a business trip, the dynamic between the adversarial pair is quickly flipped on its head.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
After the 2014 wreck that killed Philip Lutzenkirchen, his family founded the Lutzie 43 Foundation to reduce the number of people killed in car crashes.
—Doug Turnbull For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Two pedestrians were killed in separate crashes in Long Beach late Wednesday night, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
This sees four skiers at a time race down a course with epic overtakes and some big crashes to be expected.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
How many crashes happened in Iowa during the storm?
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Around that time, public demonstrations of the humanoids often drew skepticism, such as a robot marathon in April that made headlines for stumbles, crashes and breakdowns.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The crashes were minor and no one was hurt, the CHP said.
—Darrell Smith
updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
An IndyStar analysis of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data found that of the 117 large trucks involved in fatal crashes in 2025 and 2026 in Indiana, there have been at least three fatal crashes involving undocumented drivers.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Beneath those skin-tight speed suits, racers wear vests that automatically inflate almost instantly during high-speed crashes to protect the neck, back and chest.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
If none of these private stations pans out, the only LEO outpost left when the ISS crashes back to Earth will likely be Tiangong, the three-module station that China finished building in late 2022.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Philadelphia Parking Authority is launching a pilot program to reduce traffic speeds and crashes around several city schools.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Chloe Kim crashes during the third run of the snowboard halfpipe final.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
However, if this team crashes out again in the second round, nothing is safe.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
When the plane crashes en route, Linda and Bradley are stranded together.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Two people died and three others were injured in Denver crashes early Sunday morning, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Here, rainbows are an almost daily occurrence, sperm and blue whales are frequently spotted just off the coast, and surf crashes over hot spring pools carved into lava stone.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
After getting marooned on a desert island when their private plane crashes somewhere in the Gulf of Thailand on the way to a business trip, the dynamic between the adversarial pair is quickly flipped on its head.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashes
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Vehicle collisions on the road are a top cause of bear mortality.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The impact scattered debris across the freeway’s northbound lanes and triggered several collisions on both sides of Highway 99 as motorists tried to avoid the wreckage.—
Darrell Smith
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Power that relies on repetition collapses when the pattern is named.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even more distressing for the Knights is the program’s recent history of late-season collapses.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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SpaceX said on its launch page that residents in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties might experience one or more sonic booms during the launch, a phenomenon that has long upset residents and raised concerns about the booms’ effect on nearby endangered species.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The revenue split means the sides more directly share in year-to-year booms and busts.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The impacts are expected to last until March 15, but a second project is scheduled for the fall.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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This storm would bring the potential for coastal flooding and marine impacts, even with a more offshore track.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sammie smashes Remmick over the head with his guitar before the vampire can sink his claws into him.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The bike then smashes into a metal barricade before coming to rest against a parked car.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 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
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Hesbach said that bumble bees are often frequently bought online to pollinate fruit crops, but that their population dies each winter.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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The state attorney general's office has taken over the investigation, which is standard practice when a person dies during a police encounter.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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An unexpected opportunity or disruption pushes you into new territory.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The blockbuster investment, which comes as India pushes to gain a stronger foothold in the global AI race, is expected to create a $250 billion AI infrastructure ecosystem in India over the next decade, Adani said.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Crashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashes. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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