CRUMPING Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

crumping

verb

present participle of crump

as in exploding

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure one aerial bomb failed to crump as it landed

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Han’s Sang-mi is a similarly captivating presence onscreen, a bundle of nervous energy on the brink of exploding, captured brilliantly by one of Korea’s most consistently versatile emerging talents.

— James Marsh, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Video circulating on social media showed a drone striking the bridge and exploding as vehicles crossed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of exploding

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Akhtar the author, though, is conducting a stealthy psyop aimed at detonating the certainties of combatants on both sides.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Jentleson compares the power of fusing race and these questions of fairness to detonating a nuclear warhead.

— Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

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Much of that flood of silicon is going to the data centers that are popping up all over and are increasingly controversial as AI prepares to remake the economy, work, life and thought.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The monitor's Black Equalizer feature ensures that even the darkest shadows are visible, and HDR10 enhances highlights for eye-popping color.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of popping

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This inspires Other Mommy to gruesomely kill Frank in front of Bela, including blowing his head up in an outrageous explosion of blood.

— William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Gray noise, per The New York Times, may sound like wind blowing or steady rainfall and works for apartment dwellers sensitive to sharp or fluctuating noises.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

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crumping

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