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as in scrunched
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 collapsed
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 crumpled
By all accounts, DC Studios’ Supergirl crumpled beneath the red sun of paltry box-office returns, taking in just $38 million domestically over its opening weekend.
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Chris Lee,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Nothing’s more frustrating than opening your suitcase to find your cutest tops looking like they’ve been crumpled into paper balls.
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Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
One of the victims fled to a McDonald's restaurant where his bloodstained clothes, which were likely cut off by paramedics, were crumpled on the floor near the entrance.
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CBS News,
7 June 2026
First responders found Russo crumpled in the front passenger seat of the wreckage and Flanagan, his friend, stacked on top of him.
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Kc Baker,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
MacKinnon initially crumpled to the ice in pain after blocking the shot, briefly getting to one knee and clearing the puck out of the defensive zone before falling back to the ice.
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Nothing’s more frustrating than opening your suitcase to find your cutest tops looking like they’ve been crumpled into paper balls.
—
Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
One of the victims fled to a McDonald's restaurant where his bloodstained clothes, which were likely cut off by paramedics, were crumpled on the floor near the entrance.
—
CBS News,
7 June 2026
First responders found Russo crumpled in the front passenger seat of the wreckage and Flanagan, his friend, stacked on top of him.
—
Kc Baker,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
MacKinnon initially crumpled to the ice in pain after blocking the shot, briefly getting to one knee and clearing the puck out of the defensive zone before falling back to the ice.
—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Nearby, a different video shows her pink jacket crumpled on the sidewalk and a green purse.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumpled
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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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Louis' scrunched up face got an affectionate giggle out of his dad as the two sat side-by-side at the 80th anniversary of VE Day in 2025.
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Witnesses said ambulances and rescue workers rushed to the scene after the roof collapsed.
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Families of the people in both apartment buildings – and others that collapsed in the area – have uploaded videos to social media in the days after the earthquake, pleading for help.
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My skin looked dry and wrinkled.
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Use ripe, juicy peaches that have a little give and are slightly wrinkled around the stem.
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The show was so sure-footed in its initial outing, but has ultimately tumbled headlong into a grease trap of its own making, aiming for pungent but landing on precious.
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Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Micron Technology's shares tumbled on Friday, giving back some of the gains from a post-earnings rally, as the memory chipmaker looked to wrap a rocky week of trading that has seen big swings.
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Seated near the senators, a woman in a crisp white uniform appears to listen in, her hands folded neatly in her lap.
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Plus, the wide waistband can be folded to fit shorter frames.
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“Crumpled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumpled. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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