CRATERING Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

cratering

verb

present participle of crater

as in collapsing

to be unsuccessful a time when businesses were cratering left and right

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as in plunging

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

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There is more attention paid to buildings collapsing than to the actual people being harmed.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
The fire broke out on June 17, burning for more than a week and collapsing the 500,000-square-foot facility.

— Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

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The beauty chose a plunging black dress that showcased her cleavage.

— Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Schumer opted for a plunging white corset top with a sweetheart neckline and an asymmetrical peplum hemline that flared down to her upper thighs.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

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On Monday, an 18-year-old was seriously injured after falling onto an elevated platform.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
One thing seems certain — any Chinese citizen with this type of account needs to be paying attention to their obligations, and the sooner the better, to avoid falling afoul of the new mandate.

— Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

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Perez chugged around the bases before belly-flopping into third base with his trademark smile.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Staking helps protect tall or large-flowered dahlias from breakage and flopping over, especially after rain or strong wind.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

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But the market has been biased toward peace, tumbling 9% or more over single- or multi-day stretches eight times over the same stretch.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The Minihausens tried to built a human ladder to take the money, but Dominik Mysterio sent them tumbling down.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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The Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank, has released reports on declining inventories based on budget documents and other public information.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Both have dealt with years of declining sales, but hemp beverages have opened a new market for a generation that isn’t drinking as much as its predecessors.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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