detumescent

adjective

Definition of detumescentnext
as in collapsed

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  1. collapsed
  2. deflated
Adjective
  • Aside from rubble and collapsed buildings, the earthquake left behind people, who hope they won’t be forgotten.
    — Julimar Valentina Rivas Perez, NBC news, 24 July 2026
  • Grassroots organizations also coordinated humanitarian aid, identified people trapped beneath collapsed buildings and directed international rescue teams using information collected through WhatsApp groups and social media.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of collapsed
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  • Information jobs, which encompass many tech roles, remain deflated compared with the previous year.
    — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 8 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the sheriff's office deployed stop sticks, but Roe allegedly continued going with a deflated tire on Hall Road from Gratiot Avenue.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Definition of deflated
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“Detumescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detumescent. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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