as in explodes
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
one aerial bomb failed to crump as it landed
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Peter ultimately takes down his foe and escapes the van just in time before the truck explodes underwater.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026 -
The conversation continues as a dress explodes into cash.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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Howard Webb co-hosts a show analysing controversial decisions, and Mike Dean pops up on Sky Sports’ matchday coverage to give his analysis of incidents in real time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Alongside those pieces, the symphony will perform contemporary works, pops favorites and continue its film series.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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The intrigue detonates immediately with a commercial flight taken down by a missile strike, setting off a widening conspiracy.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
19 Feb. 2026
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Gemma then detonates the device.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Staff cleans up the sand that blows throughout the season to prevent winds from transferring it onto Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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There would be more victories and blows after Beijing.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The 60-year immigration bubble finally bursts.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Once a cushioned conduit to the other side, the casket now bursts with the wisdom of a life lived outside the box.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Crumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumps. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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