as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
a crashing bore, he can turn any party into a funeral
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1
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
Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
Adelman could have positioned Murray or Johnson right outside the arc on the single side to chase the ball to make up for the empty space, instead of being so preoccupied with crashing rebounders.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Wild video shows the moment an out-of-control taxi jumped a New York City sidewalk, plowing into two women before crashing into a bodega.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Zendaya ditched her bridal white while making a surprise appearance crashing a Las Vegas wedding on March 14.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Ayman Ghazali waited in his car outside Temple Israel for about two hours with a rifle, commercial-grade fireworks and jugs of liquid believed to be gasoline, before crashing into the building where more than a hundred children were attending classes, according to authorities.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, Ayman Ghazali waited in his car outside Temple Israel, near Detroit, for about two hours with a rifle, commercial grade fireworks and jugs of liquid believed to be gasoline, before crashing into the building full of dozens of children, according to authorities.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Writer/director Cregger previously told IndieWire that Madigan insisted on doing almost all of her own stunts for the film, including in the over-the-top, climactic chase sequence that involved a lot of running and crashing into walls and through windows.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2026
Read All About It A defunct NASA satellite is crashing back to Earth, with a small risk of falling debris.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 11 Mar. 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
On Thursday, Ayman Ghazali waited in his car outside Temple Israel, near Detroit, for about two hours with a rifle, commercial grade fireworks and jugs of liquid believed to be gasoline, before crashing into the building full of dozens of children, according to authorities.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
Adelman could have positioned Murray or Johnson right outside the arc on the single side to chase the ball to make up for the empty space, instead of being so preoccupied with crashing rebounders.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Wild video shows the moment an out-of-control taxi jumped a New York City sidewalk, plowing into two women before crashing into a bodega.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Zendaya ditched her bridal white while making a surprise appearance crashing a Las Vegas wedding on March 14.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Ayman Ghazali waited in his car outside Temple Israel for about two hours with a rifle, commercial-grade fireworks and jugs of liquid believed to be gasoline, before crashing into the building where more than a hundred children were attending classes, according to authorities.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, Ayman Ghazali waited in his car outside Temple Israel, near Detroit, for about two hours with a rifle, commercial grade fireworks and jugs of liquid believed to be gasoline, before crashing into the building full of dozens of children, according to authorities.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Writer/director Cregger previously told IndieWire that Madigan insisted on doing almost all of her own stunts for the film, including in the over-the-top, climactic chase sequence that involved a lot of running and crashing into walls and through windows.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2026
Read All About It A defunct NASA satellite is crashing back to Earth, with a small risk of falling debris.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashing
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But the sheer relentlessness of its joke-cracking bodes well for future, riskier enterprises — as, for that matter, does the natural spark between Matarazzo’s repeatedly foiled would-be swagger and Giambrone’s disarming mama’s-boy act.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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This luminous pastel shade can be worn as a sheer, frosted finish or with a bit more pigment.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
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Five of his shots were blocked by Virginia center Ugonna Onyenso, who finished with nine for the game and an ACC Tournament-record 20 over three games, shattering Tim Duncan’s record of 14, which stood for 31 years.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Luxury real estate is getting even more exclusive The backdrop of this trend is a record-shattering luxury real estate market.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The channel is narrow, forcing drivers to coordinate with other boats and dodge bumping limestone when the boat stops.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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It’s expected nowadays that robot vacuums clean in orderly rows rather than bumping around at random.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The president was a crook, their friends were dying, and the previous decade of free love and expression seemed far away.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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The risks of getting infected and possibly being hospitalized or dying far outweigh the risks associated with vaccines.—
Virginia E. Pitzer,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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The San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento will see temperatures pushing toward 90 by midweek.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Tensions in the Middle East are pushing the United Kingdom to consider new military technology to protect global energy supplies.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Conyears-Ervin, Chicago’s treasurer since 2019, launched her second bid for the seat after falling short of unseating incumbent Davis two years ago.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the temperature at Camp Mabry, Austin’s main weather observation site, tied the record for the largest 24-hour temperature drop, falling 58 degrees from a high of 97 degrees Sunday afternoon to a low of 39 degrees Monday morning.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two other House members are retiring after long careers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Hastings City Council has appointed a new police chief to replace Chief David Wilske who is retiring.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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With a private terrace and a rooftop gazebo overlooking landscaped gardens and the distant Ganga Valley, staying at the Viceregal Suite is a throwback to India’s regal glory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Wild Cast uses Columbia’s Omni-Shade UPF 50 fabric, a lightweight polyester blend that provides super-thorough sun protection while staying breathable in hot conditions.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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