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
Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
To pass, Spectra had to run highly complex nuclear stockpile and molecular physics simulations without crashing, dragging, or fracturing code.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
The 39-year-old man was walking when the branch from a large oak tree came crashing down.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 20 May 2026
If Neptune did have an original set of moons that more closely resembled those of its planetary neighbors, the arrival of Triton — which is just smaller than our own moon — would have wreaked havoc, crashing into the other satellites and annihilating some of them.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Only time will tell if the JGB-crashing trade will finally pay off this time as global markets go haywire.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
After striking the e-motorcycles, the Nissan collided with a Toyota Corolla before crashing into a ditch, CHP said.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Both Stan and Reinsve are excellent here, never going for melodrama but keeping it real as their world comes crashing down around them.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Troopers arrested two men after a high-speed chase on Florida’s Turnpike early Wednesday morning ended with a BMW crashing into a guardrail.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 May 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
Those who have ridden it before know Smugglers Run has always been responsive, perhaps too much so as inexperienced gamers could spend the entire attraction crashing the ship.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
To pass, Spectra had to run highly complex nuclear stockpile and molecular physics simulations without crashing, dragging, or fracturing code.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
The 39-year-old man was walking when the branch from a large oak tree came crashing down.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 20 May 2026
If Neptune did have an original set of moons that more closely resembled those of its planetary neighbors, the arrival of Triton — which is just smaller than our own moon — would have wreaked havoc, crashing into the other satellites and annihilating some of them.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Only time will tell if the JGB-crashing trade will finally pay off this time as global markets go haywire.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
After striking the e-motorcycles, the Nissan collided with a Toyota Corolla before crashing into a ditch, CHP said.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Both Stan and Reinsve are excellent here, never going for melodrama but keeping it real as their world comes crashing down around them.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Troopers arrested two men after a high-speed chase on Florida’s Turnpike early Wednesday morning ended with a BMW crashing into a guardrail.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashing
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The German supermodel attended the event in a brown figure-hugging corset dress with a scalloped neckline and sheer mesh cutouts on the sides, as well as a thigh-high slit and ruching at the hip.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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And that’s not to mention the sheer number of candidates or amount of money pouring into these races this year.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Third, Ukrainian drone strikes are catalyzing profound morale issues within Russia itself, methodically shattering the illusion of domestic security cultivated by the Kremlin, as the Kremlin tightens its grip over society, including through the suspension of popular messaging apps such as Telegram.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
23 May 2026
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Such an explosion could release energy comparable to a small nuclear weapon, creating a powerful shockwave capable of shattering windows and causing localized damage over a wide area.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Drivers trading paint started early as there was bumping coming down the front stretch to take the green flag before Lap 1.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The Knicks downgraded Josh Hart to questionable with a left thumb sprain on Thursday before bumping him up to probable ahead of tipoff for Game 3 on Friday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The chanters settle back into rows, avoiding the dying embers.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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The squad was unbalanced and the Emirates Stadium had become a toxic environment after years of underachievement stretching back to the dying days of the Arsene Wenger era.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Rough seas and hazardous underwater conditions repeatedly delayed search efforts as crews mapped and marked the cave entrance before pushing deeper inside.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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That’s why Stuart expects the energy crisis will get worse this spring and summer, pushing gas to $5 a gallon as soon as this month.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The magnificent luminosity of the orbs announced their arrival, their glow falling unfamiliar against windowpanes, which drew the people to the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The mismatch between workers and available jobs—a key barometer of labor market stress—has actually improved since that moment, falling below its pre-pandemic level.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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After retiring from the LAPD in 1995, Fuhrman became a conservative commentator, true-crime author and television personality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Primary elections in the race to replace retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser will take place on June 16.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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But its crown jewel is staying private Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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With the spacious rooms, multiple pools, and central location, families will find the ease and convenience of staying here a big draw.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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