crumping

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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  • The president’s post was accompanied by a black and white video apparently taken with night vision equipment of a fast boat traveling with a number of occupants before suddenly exploding and bursting into flames.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
  • One group is connected to solar flares exploding from small regions of the sun, while the other population is connected to larger, more powerful outbursts of plasma called coronal mass ejections (CMEs).
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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  • Russia will test a new laser system designed to take out mines without detonating the explosive devices, state media reported on Thursday.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Livingston is angry at Shagan for detonating the bomb without his order, but nevertheless takes advantage of the confusion over Abigail's fate to remove her from power.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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  • Thomas dove in and swam with Malibu, popping up simultaneously from the water and resting their extremities — his arms, her fins — on the edge of the pool.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Watch parties of dubious legality for this weekend’s finale are popping up at bars around America, but think how much revenue could be captured if someone was able to charge us to watch this.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • But the Ravens are gaining on them after blowing a 15-point lead to the Bills in the fourth quarter of the teams’ epic opener Sunday night.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Crumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumping. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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