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as in to scrunch
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in
crumpled the piece of paper and angrily threw it in the wastebasket
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as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the box crumpled when I accidentally dropped a brick on it
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Recent Examples of crumple
Nearby, a different video shows her pink jacket crumpled on the sidewalk and a green purse.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
The hardcore ankle boots are now dehydrated and crumpled.
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Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán crumpled to the ground with an injury after throwing just one pitch on Tuesday.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains – an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran.
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Sarah Tamimi,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
The hardcore ankle boots are now dehydrated and crumpled.
—
Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán crumpled to the ground with an injury after throwing just one pitch on Tuesday.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains – an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran.
—
Sarah Tamimi,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for crumple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumple
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Simply add an excess of your preferred oil or gel and scrunch away.
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As the players headed to their benches and the officials took their customary walks to the scorer’s table for the time out, Atkinson scrunched his face, stuck out his hands, and mockingly clapped toward Blair — who ignored the obvious taunt.
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When AllHere collapsed in mid-2024, the district — with Carvalho’s support — launched an internal review.
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At least 383 buildings and over 1,000 other structures had collapsed or were heavily affected, and officials were still assessing the damage.
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With the wrap in front of you, fold up the edge closest to you.
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In Joá, where the land gathers around the great presence of Pedra da Gávea—the mountain whose unmistakable form looms over Rio— before folding toward forest and sea, a level expanse of this scale feels equal parts modernist and surrealist.
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Despite that progress, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined, as megacap tech names tumbled.
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That shows up clearly in the data, with UK goods exports tumbling relative to other major economies since 2016.
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Shoppers love that the linen-like fabric doesn't wrinkle the way traditional linen often does, and several petite reviewers said the length works especially well for them.
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My picks include travel-friendly outfits that won’t wrinkle in your suitcase, sets that are polished enough to wear to dinner, and easy errand-running duos that take the stress out of getting dressed in the morning—all starting at just $15.
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“Crumple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumple. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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