Synonyms of crunched

crunched

verb

past tense of crunch

as in scraped

to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound

I could hear the bicycle gears crunch as I shifted the derailleur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scraped
• gritted
• scratched
• ground
• creaked
• groaned
• gnashed
• grated
• scrunched
• whined
• moaned
• clashed
• collided
• jarred
• rasped
• jangled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crunched

But in a world where a few basis points separates legends from washouts, a 10-point edge is an enormous windfall for anyone who trusted Kalshi’s numbers over those crunched by CME, the giant futures-exchange operator. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Official Win Column Data Friend Rahul Deshpande crunched the pretraining camp roster numbers and found that, prior to Wednesday morning’s QB moves, a full half of Atlanta’s roster has been in the league for at least four seasons. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

This is a sport in which bodies get crunched, ears, noses and faces get peppered, and matches can be won by an anaconda choke or a guillotine choke. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Nostalgic Midwestern Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad If you’re crunched for time, feel free to swap in bacon bits. — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

The crowd erupted as the ball crunched the back of the net. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

Citing Florida’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research, investment bank UBS crunched the rosy numbers and concluded that promised benefits are off. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026

The Talent Trust crunched the numbers and found that a lack of support leads to hidden waste of more than £50,000 ($67,000) across a 30-day production, with this loss coming from higher overtime and burnout costs, along with technical errors. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 May 2026

In Tuesday's primary, NPR's Senior Political Editor and Correspondent Domenico Montanaro crunched the numbers. — Megan Pratz, NPR, 27 May 2026