as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
a crashing bore, he can turn any party into a funeral
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as in shattering
to cause to break with violence and much noise
crashed the vase against the wall
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as in bumping
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results
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as in dying
to stop functioning
my computer crashed yet again
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as in falling
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 retiring
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 staying
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 crashing
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
But on Saturday afternoon, the college football world expects the Bulldogs’ little streak to come to a crashing end.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
In practice, that means Facebook finds significantly more crashing bugs in a shorter amount of time.
—Sebastian Anthony, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2017
Apple’s once-unstoppable growth had come to a crashing halt: The number of iPhones sold was down 13 percent, and the company posted its first revenue decline in 13 years.
—Vindu Goel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The Corvette then rolled in the air several times before crashing into the side of a Maserati dealership.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Temperatures will remain warm through Saturday, with our temperatures crashing on Sunday behind a cold front.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Later, an outdoor spa treatment—set to the soundtrack of crashing waves—completed the transition into full vacation mode.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
This is Olivia Rodrigo for the kids vaping in the bathroom and crashing out on Instagram Reels comments sections.
—Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
In the bottom of the sixth inning of that game, former Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson belted a ball to deep right center and Dubón went all out for the catch, crashing into the wall in front of the Braves’ bullpen.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Word of a two-week ceasefire in the war in Iran and a possible reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers sent crude prices crashing on Tuesday evening into Wednesday.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Then, in an effort to save a crashing Richard (Wolf) from a deadly virus, Amy (Parker) gets infected with it.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The sputtering and crashing synth sounds are present, though, showing his vision of industrial rock arrived fully formed.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
But on Saturday afternoon, the college football world expects the Bulldogs’ little streak to come to a crashing end.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
In practice, that means Facebook finds significantly more crashing bugs in a shorter amount of time.
—Sebastian Anthony, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2017
Apple’s once-unstoppable growth had come to a crashing halt: The number of iPhones sold was down 13 percent, and the company posted its first revenue decline in 13 years.
—Vindu Goel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017
Verb
The incident occurred in the second quarter of their Play-In Tournament game on Tuesday night, where Adebayo had to sit out the rest of the game after crashing hard to the floor following Ball’s action.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The Corvette then rolled in the air several times before crashing into the side of a Maserati dealership.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Temperatures will remain warm through Saturday, with our temperatures crashing on Sunday behind a cold front.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Later, an outdoor spa treatment—set to the soundtrack of crashing waves—completed the transition into full vacation mode.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
This is Olivia Rodrigo for the kids vaping in the bathroom and crashing out on Instagram Reels comments sections.
—Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
In the bottom of the sixth inning of that game, former Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson belted a ball to deep right center and Dubón went all out for the catch, crashing into the wall in front of the Braves’ bullpen.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Word of a two-week ceasefire in the war in Iran and a possible reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers sent crude prices crashing on Tuesday evening into Wednesday.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Then, in an effort to save a crashing Richard (Wolf) from a deadly virus, Amy (Parker) gets infected with it.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashing
Adjective
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Lahav black ballgown with sheer black veil and beaded appliqués throughout.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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And the sheer scale is unprecedented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The following week at the San Jose Invitational, Wilkins broke his own world record on three consecutive throws, shattering the 70-meter and 230-feet barriers along the way.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The actress said that one night, her daughter, Luca, 28, witnessed her shattering framed photos of herself and Abrams and then using the glass shards to self-harm.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Five years later, Marquinhos was chest-bumping Thiago Silva, his countryman and mentor at PSG, after forcing Mohamed Salah to run the ball out of play at the Parc des Princes for Liverpool.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Kansas State transfer tight end Brayden Loftin played in 12 personnel looks with the first-team offense, mainly blocking, but bumping out to the slot, too.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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While surveys show that 91% of Americans believe talking about death and dying is normal, 27% are uncomfortable with those conversations.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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The episode culminates with Vanessa dying in her hospital bed, sending Wilson into a fit of uncontrollable rage that ends with him strangling a man to death.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s effective closure of the strait, through which a fifth of global oil transits in peacetime, has sent oil prices skyrocketing, pushing up the cost of gasoline, food and other basic goods far beyond the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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All those metrics are quickly met in the Ultra Fit class, but vigorous activity comes in many forms, each pushing the body to its limit in a short span of time.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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By 2025, Anderson — then 59 and nearing completion of her bachelor’s degree — was failing classes and falling behind on bills.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) says lead paint is falling from six Baltimore-area bridges and contaminating waterways.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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More In 2018, Xcel Energy was the first energy company to commit to being 100% carbon free, with plans to build up wind, geothermal, solar, and storage while retiring its coal plants.—
Steve Gelsi,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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During his final flight before retiring, the pilot reportedly flew the Boeing 757 extremely low over his hometown of Vestmannaeyjar, located off the southern coast of Iceland, without authorization from Icelandair.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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If not booking hotels or staying at a cabin belonging to a friend or family member, people often search vacation rental sites for getaway locations (listings can include resorts).—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Kirby said that an impromptu office nap is his trick to staying sharp over his decades-long career in business.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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