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.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Oct. 2025
In practice, that means Facebook finds significantly more crashing bugs in a shorter amount of time.
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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.
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Vindu Goel,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
With how important the possession battle is in today’s NBA and how important crashing the glass is on both ends, Steinbach is worth a first-round pick.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The cabana frame was lifted by strong winds before crashing into an area occupied by guests near the resort's pool deck.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Another controversy during the trial was the reason Pino had given for crashing into the channel marker.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
This is the wild Sonoma Coast, with crashing waves, massive cliffs, and very few inhabitants.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Moments later, crashing sounds were heard as parts of the home appeared to come apart around him.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Simply set out bowls of coffee grounds among your outdoor seating areas to prevent ants, mosquitoes, fruit flies, and squirmy critters from crashing your barbecue.
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Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Herring Cove is closer to town and known for calmer waters, while Race Point directly faces the Atlantic Ocean and offers more crashing waves and taller dune backdrops to your beachside photo session.
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Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Adjective
The sputtering and crashing synth sounds are present, though, showing his vision of industrial rock arrived fully formed.
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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
As the aircraft approached Atlantic City, a portion of one of the main rotor blades separated, the NTSB report showed, tearing the transmission and rotor apart and sending the helicopter crashing onto the Garden State Parkway.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
With how important the possession battle is in today’s NBA and how important crashing the glass is on both ends, Steinbach is worth a first-round pick.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The cabana frame was lifted by strong winds before crashing into an area occupied by guests near the resort's pool deck.
—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Another controversy during the trial was the reason Pino had given for crashing into the channel marker.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
This is the wild Sonoma Coast, with crashing waves, massive cliffs, and very few inhabitants.
—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Moments later, crashing sounds were heard as parts of the home appeared to come apart around him.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Simply set out bowls of coffee grounds among your outdoor seating areas to prevent ants, mosquitoes, fruit flies, and squirmy critters from crashing your barbecue.
—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Herring Cove is closer to town and known for calmer waters, while Race Point directly faces the Atlantic Ocean and offers more crashing waves and taller dune backdrops to your beachside photo session.
—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashing
Adjective
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This sheer shade is a light and delicate pink with a hint of beige.
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The sheer number of deals available can make shopping overwhelming for even the savviest shoppers.
Verb
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SpaceX’s record-shattering IPO has minted thousands of new millionaires, unleashing a wave of high-end home shoppers poised to reshape Southern California’s already tight coastal housing markets.
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The record-shattering heat waves in Europe last week and in the western US in March are two recent examples.
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In this case, safe meant a track big enough for two riders to race without bumping into each other.
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Hurd was seen fist-bumping another attacker moments after deputies intervened, Madden Ragland said.
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The best parts of the film, scripted with little distinction by Ana Nogueira, are the flashbacks to Kara’s final months on what’s left of her dying home planet Krypton, or more specifically, the floating colony Argo City, also headed for destruction.
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North Carolina’s elderly are dying by suicide more frequently than in years prior, according to a new report.
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Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.
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Late-stage trial results from Cosmo Pharmaceuticals, Pelage Pharmaceuticals and Veradermics are now pushing new options toward pharmacy shelves, with one program already pursuing parallel approval in the United States and Europe.
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The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system.
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Low temperatures will remain warm and humid, falling only into the upper 70s.
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Matthews responded by retiring Tommy Edman for the first time in three at-bats and striking out backup catcher Chuckie Robinson.
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In the 7th Congressional District, Mamdani is backing Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, who is vying to take over retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez's seat.
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There was an email about Nuno staying, then constant emails about renewing.
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This led to a series of legal challenges, with a federal judge ultimately staying the termination of TPS for Somalia in March, citing ongoing warfare and violence.
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“Crashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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