craters 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of crater

craters

2 of 2

noun

plural of crater

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for craters
Verb
  • Ares instead collapses the two, transporting technology from the other universe—like the light cycle, a futuristic motorcycle that’s become a franchise icon—onto real-world streets.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The film follows the turbulent journey of Evi-Oghene Donalds (Evi), a gifted but arrogant music star whose world collapses after her record label cuts ties without compensation.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Whether they’re baked or simply stirred together, dips are the heroes of any Southern get together.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Guess what happens when the temperature dips below freezing.
    Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • However, compared to his older stepbrothers, his net worth falls a little bit short.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Defeat away against Italy on Tuesday would confirm this to be another qualification campaign that falls short.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Ralphy leaps up in shock, tumbles off the sofa, and sprints toward his owner, who is filming nearby.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Easy to roll your eyes at from the opening scene and increasingly pigheaded in all of the ones that follow, Man-su starts off a long way from likable and tumbles much lower in our estimation from there.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For astronauts belonging to the European Space Agency, traversing underground caves can be a helpful simulation for the challenges of space exploration.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • And the stakes are high if neither side caves.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In slow movements, each gunmetal gray robot grabs a towel by its corners, flattens it out, folds it twice, and deposits it into the basket.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The flap that folds out at the front has a zippered mesh pouch for stashing your charging cables and electronic accessories, and on the outside of the bag are even more additional pockets.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Craters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craters. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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