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craters 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of crater
1
as in collapses
to be unsuccessful a time when businesses were cratering left and right

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

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craters

2 of 2

noun

plural of crater
as in potholes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craters
  1. collapses
  2. dips
  3. potholes
  4. flops
  5. falls
  6. caves
  7. bombs
  8. tumbles
Verb
  • In general, when a submarine caldera collapses, the sinking seafloor pulls the seawater above it along with it.
    — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • At the same 5-GHz frequency, a sound wave's wavelength collapses from centimeters, as is the case with light, to a couple of micrometers, roughly four orders of magnitude smaller.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of collapses
Verb
  • The company pays, the stock dips for a day and the executives keep their calendars.
    — Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • During the fall months, when Texas’ heat dips enough that spending time outdoors is finally comfortable, every corner of the state throws a party centered around great food.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dips
Noun
  • How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of potholes
Verb
  • In Bait, Ahmed stars as struggling actor Shah Latif, who flops in his audition to play James Bond and then becomes consumed by the quest to become the first Pakistani 007.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Starter addition flops Last season’s trade deadline wound up being a big flop.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of flops
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  • Because every moment is narrated in Ugandan Sign Language and International Sign, Deaf travelers are more deeply immersed in the experience, and a welcome hush falls over the environment—which is, surprise, appreciated by the wildlife too.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • However, the salt can solidify if its temperature falls too close to its freezing point.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of falls
Noun
  • Several games in the franchise find players exploring vast buildings, labs, and caves outfitted with hilariously elaborate locks that require special keys, cards, gems, and other seemingly random items to open.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Wailea Canyon Activity Pool is a world of its own, with seven waterslides, a lazy river, caves, and a swim-up Grotto Bar, and between that and a daily calendar of cultural activities, families are well looked after.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of caves
Verb
  • The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran.
    — Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of bombs
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  • From trashing bedrooms and throwing couches, the pair tumbles down stairs and has a chase across the lawn before ending up in the pool.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Front load washers are built with a horizontal drum that tumbles the clothes in each cycle.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumbles
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“Craters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craters. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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