as in exploded
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
one aerial bomb failed to crump as it landed
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Recent Examples of crumped
Hayes crumped to the ground and later went back to the locker room.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumped
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What’s interesting to me is, when One Direction started out, you guys exploded not only because of the music, but because of your personalities.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
12 Jan. 2026
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In 2005, gas cylinders exploded in the basement of an apartment building in Pakistan, causing the three-story structure to collapse.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The move detonated a war within the cartel that has left thousands dead or disappeared.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Once a year, in October, visitors can attend an open house at the Trinity Site—where the first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Dec. 2025
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Turcotte found the puck and popped in his third goal of the season.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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And in November, Puma shares popped up again, this time on rumblings that China’s sportswear firm Anta Sports could be eyeing the German athletic brand.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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As the curtain came down, Hilty waved and blew kisses to the crowd.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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LaFleur has one year remaining on his contract, and his job status came into question after the Packers blew an 18-point fourth-quarter lead in Saturday night’s 31-27 playoff loss to the Chicago Bears.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Crumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumped. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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