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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  1. collapses
  2. dips
  3. potholes
  4. flops
  5. falls
  6. caves
  7. bombs
  8. tumbles
Verb
  • Measuring a quantum state typically collapses it, forcing it into one of two possible answers.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The arc of this feud is now well known to all and will no doubt be shaped into the epic poetry our descendants recite in front of bonfires long after our civilization collapses.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapses
Verb
  • And the quick turnover ensures that the rice’s temperature never dips too chilly.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • When the market dips but moves less than options expect, selling premium into the weakness lets traders collect elevated prices while setting strikes below a market that's already come in.
    — Julia Spina, CNBC, 13 Oct. 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
Verb
  • When carb intake falls sharply, the liver turns fat into ketones, an alternative fuel for the brain and other tissues that may cause less metabolic stress.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Bangladesh’s experience shows the challenge of containing an outbreak when vaccination coverage falls below 95%, a level the WHO says is needed to prevent outbreaks.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of falls
Noun
  • There are cellars with vintages dating back to the 1880s and old wine caves covered in mildew and mold, which were a dream for a wine lover like me.
    — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Below the falls are limestone caves ripe for exploration, and hiking trails take visitors by the Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery, one of the largest trout-production hatcheries in Colorado.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 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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