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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
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
But since construction began, the area has also seen a 600% spike in vehicle crashes and notable noise pollution.
—Aliana Mediratta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In one of the more unusual crashes, a pickup left the road and landed in a retention pond along Jerimoth Drive, the Charlotte Fire Department reported.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
When traffic is heavy or there are backups because of crashes or road work, onramp meters are activated.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
After Bradley begrudgingly invites Linda to join him on a work trip, his private jet crashes in the Gulf of Thailand, stranding the pair on a remote beach, Linda’s devotion to Survivor suddenly gets put to good use.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The study found 85% of fatal crashes in the city occurred during low-light times of dawn, dusk or at night, contributing to off-road crashes, said Hatem Abou-Senna, Orange County’s project manager for the study.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
It's been a grim start to the new year, with four more people dying over the weekend in car crashes on Sacramento streets.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 13 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
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
But boundless entitlement and a gift for micromanagement can’t save him when their plane crashes in the Gulf of Thailand.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
The gunman crashes his vehicle into a ravine adjacent to the school, according to McCraw.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
When used together, the risk of falls, injuries, and car crashes increases.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2026
In traditional chip markets, shortages lead to new entrants, which leads to oversupply, which crashes prices.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Additional information on each of the crashes, including the causes, was not immediately available Sunday.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
But since construction began, the area has also seen a 600% spike in vehicle crashes and notable noise pollution.
—Aliana Mediratta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In one of the more unusual crashes, a pickup left the road and landed in a retention pond along Jerimoth Drive, the Charlotte Fire Department reported.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
When traffic is heavy or there are backups because of crashes or road work, onramp meters are activated.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
After Bradley begrudgingly invites Linda to join him on a work trip, his private jet crashes in the Gulf of Thailand, stranding the pair on a remote beach, Linda’s devotion to Survivor suddenly gets put to good use.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The study found 85% of fatal crashes in the city occurred during low-light times of dawn, dusk or at night, contributing to off-road crashes, said Hatem Abou-Senna, Orange County’s project manager for the study.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
It's been a grim start to the new year, with four more people dying over the weekend in car crashes on Sacramento streets.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 13 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
Verb
On the flight the plane encounters a vicious storm, tears apart and crashes.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
But boundless entitlement and a gift for micromanagement can’t save him when their plane crashes in the Gulf of Thailand.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
The gunman crashes his vehicle into a ravine adjacent to the school, according to McCraw.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
When used together, the risk of falls, injuries, and car crashes increases.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2026
In traditional chip markets, shortages lead to new entrants, which leads to oversupply, which crashes prices.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashes
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The meters are intended to control the flow of traffic onto state highways to diminish slowdowns and collisions, said Nick Liccardo, a senior transportation engineer with the state Department of Transportation.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, the California Office of Traffic Safety ranked Sutter County ninth and Yuba County eighth for injury collisions out of the state's 58 counties, placing the region among the highest in the state for fatal and injury crashes.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The plethora of fourth-quarter collapses offers refuting evidence.—
Sam McDowell
January 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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When software can be created, modified, and extended through natural language, the cost of variety collapses.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Fewer said she and her dog were terrified by the booms.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The orders come as Japanese content booms on Netflix.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Investors are watching specific themes, including state-run companies, defense, roads and railways, and brokerages and exchanges, for potential impacts from the budget.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Witnessing deaths may be especially traumatic Research has shown that mental health impacts are even more profound when someone's unexpected death is witnessed and shared.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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When Mickey smashes the broom, each piece becomes a new water-fetching runaway robot.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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If the spud bar smashes through, a person could too.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
14 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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When the media are corrupted and play with the truth regarding political and ideological agendas, democracy dies.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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For example, perennials with remaining greenery should have no problem regrowing in spring, as their foliage dies back for winter anyway.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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And while there's a chance the Fed cuts rates further and pushes down mortgage rates even more, the chances are low at its January meeting.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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At one point, one of them pushes a woman who was standing near Pretti to the ground.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Crashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashes. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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