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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craters
Verb
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The New York Mets’ and Detroit Tigers’ collapses.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Moments later, Young collapses.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There, Pat, Willa, and an assassin follow one another across terrain that bucks and dips like a cartoon water hose.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tailgate spots are passed down for generations, tents are outfitted with chandeliers and furniture, and the food goes beyond the basic game day dips with elaborate menus, signature cocktails, and real silverware.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Alex comes over to recheck his map and, seeing Rizo attempt to analyze his work, flops over on the puzzle, causing Rizo to pause.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dalio also warned that the most misleading signals come near the top, where easy credit boosts spending, asset prices climb, unemployment falls.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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And if the burden falls on local authorities, the global non-government organization (NGO) predicted annual costs could reach 200 million pounds (about $269 million) by 2035.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Video shows partial collapse of NYC high-rise Videos from the scene show the moment the shaft tumbles down onto the ground, leaving a trail of dust in the air.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gordon said while the market’s gains can spur consumer spending, the opposite can be true when the market tumbles.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The team’s survey was the first time Ziegler’s bent-toed geckos had been found in lava caves, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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The little gem features a triple 70-foot waterfall that flows over a travertine dam and limestone caves that are set under the falls.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The play then folds itself in half, like a man with a bellyache.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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When not in use, the blanket folds directly into the pillow and can be attached to your suitcase handle with a convenient clip, and with this in tow, you’re guaranteed to be the envy of your seatmates.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Craters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craters. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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