cratered

verb

past tense of crater
1
as in collapsed
to be unsuccessful a time when businesses were cratering left and right

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2
as in fell
to go to a lower level especially abruptly the stock price cratered when the company filed for Chapter 11

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cratered
  1. collapsed
  2. fell
  3. flopped
  4. plunged
  5. failed
  6. tumbled
  7. folded
  8. dipped
Verb
  • American officials rebutted Carney’s account of why the talks collapsed.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
  • His announcement came after trade talks collapsed between the two countries and each began calling for higher tariffs.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapsed
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  • Rincker, a German immigrant, was known for casting the bell that hung from the first Cook County Courthouse, which was felled by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Frightened that she may be plagued by the same mental illness that felled her mom, Gemma stubbornly refuses to believe anything is wrong.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell
Verb
  • The metaverse, an extravagant bet on a weird virtual future, flopped.
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The left is still on the verge of historic wins in Michigan (though Kyle Blomquist, the Democratic Socialists of America’s candidate, flopped in the mostly rural 1st District, where Republicans are favored to win in November).
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of flopped
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  • When Lake Mead last plunged to record-low water levels in 2022, its dramatically receding shoreline revealed all manner of curiosities.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wall Street, which is accustomed to robust growth from Walmart, reacted swiftly to the lukewarm sales numbers, and the company’s stock plunged 9% Thursday.
    — Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of plunged
Verb
  • The booking software also failed The AI agent deserves scrutiny here, but the booking software had a serious weakness too.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • His removal triggered mass protests that lasted for weeks, but ultimately failed to force a reversal of the decision.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of failed
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  • Unitree's shares tumbled after founder Wang Xingxing sought to lower expectations for humanoid commercialization, while the public visiting conference exhibition booths were often bluntly unimpressed.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Pride have tumbled all the way to 13th place in the NWSL standings.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumbled
Verb
  • The Transportation Department insisted that this was all above board, claiming, among other things, that the road trip was official business and that Duffy had folded in relevant work meetings.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Surrounding it in the stands, fans folded into one another, arms threading over shoulders while a few hands tipped hats in the air.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of folded
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  • The collection also features a special Poké Ball Doughnut, glazed and dipped in vanilla icing, topped with red sprinkles and piped with chocolate icing.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Five hundred and ninety women have filed to run this year passing the high of 583 set in 2020 and 2022 (2024 dipped).
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Cratered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cratered. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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