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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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
Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
The filing cites past crashes, including a fatal 2009 FedEx MD-11 crash in Tokyo, and alleges similar design flaws or defects in Boeing’s MD-11 may have caused or contributed to the November 4 crash.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Distracted driving and speeding are key factors contributing to many crashes.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The Statesman was not able to obtain specific information on the number of injury crashes involving scooters in Boise.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
During the project, crews will replace aging infrastructure and address heavy traffic congestion during rush hours and traffic crashes.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Compared to traditional bicycles, e-bike crashes result in significantly higher rates of head injuries, orthopedic fractures, hospital admissions, surgeries, and, tragically, life-altering injuries.
—Justin Assioun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2,148 drivers who were 15 to 20 years old died in crashes in 2023.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit claims the MD-11 aircraft model and its GE CF6 engines have a history of catastrophic failures, citing previous crashes involving both.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Terrifying footage from a southern Nevada home surveillance video shows the moment a car crashes through a backyard wall, goes airborne and ejects the driver into a private swimming pool.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The result is an urgent, yet meditative record that crashes and swirls with splendid riffs and lyrics that toil over all the time that has passed.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
During the high-speed pursuit, Lockjaw is shot and crashes his car, leading Willa to be in a tense standoff with Tim.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Surveillance video shows a white car driving in darkness and then, five seconds later, being driven backward along with a white pickup truck that crashes into a wall.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Remnick’s jurisdiction is turned upside down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
The filing cites past crashes, including a fatal 2009 FedEx MD-11 crash in Tokyo, and alleges similar design flaws or defects in Boeing’s MD-11 may have caused or contributed to the November 4 crash.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Distracted driving and speeding are key factors contributing to many crashes.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The Statesman was not able to obtain specific information on the number of injury crashes involving scooters in Boise.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
During the project, crews will replace aging infrastructure and address heavy traffic congestion during rush hours and traffic crashes.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Compared to traditional bicycles, e-bike crashes result in significantly higher rates of head injuries, orthopedic fractures, hospital admissions, surgeries, and, tragically, life-altering injuries.
—Justin Assioun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2,148 drivers who were 15 to 20 years old died in crashes in 2023.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit claims the MD-11 aircraft model and its GE CF6 engines have a history of catastrophic failures, citing previous crashes involving both.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
Terrifying footage from a southern Nevada home surveillance video shows the moment a car crashes through a backyard wall, goes airborne and ejects the driver into a private swimming pool.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The result is an urgent, yet meditative record that crashes and swirls with splendid riffs and lyrics that toil over all the time that has passed.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
During the high-speed pursuit, Lockjaw is shot and crashes his car, leading Willa to be in a tense standoff with Tim.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Surveillance video shows a white car driving in darkness and then, five seconds later, being driven backward along with a white pickup truck that crashes into a wall.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Remnick’s jurisdiction is turned upside down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashes
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These would increase the likelihood of more collisions, much like in the movie ‘Gravity’.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the potential damage done by the increasing amount of collisions cannot always be repaired in a spacewalk.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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The argument against aggression in Ukraine collapses.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
6 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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But even when Carr smashes a model boat to smithereens after a professional rejection or Allura imagines herself going full Lemonade on Chase’s sidepiece, their actions feel divorced from any larger context.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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But even when Carr smashes a model boat to smithereens after a professional rejection or Allura imagines herself going full Lemonade on Chase’s sidepiece, their actions feel divorced from any larger context.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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It’s estimated that one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease in the US.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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When Nora and Agnes’ mother dies, the siblings gather friends and loved ones in the home for a memorial.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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“Crashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashes. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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