malfunctions

verb

present tense third-person singular of malfunction
as in fails
to fail to function or work properly A software problem is causing the system to malfunction.

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  1. fails
  2. crashes
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  • The company never fails to emphasize that its frequent interventions are designed to provide a more accurate picture of media consumption—which, as everyone at least seems to agree, is what it’s accomplished with its out-of-home measurement.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Why Resistance Deserves More Attention A focus on resistance is important because resistance is often where change fails operationally.
    — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • After testing what appears to be a faulty metal detector at the football field, the pigheaded space cop crashes Rushville’s town-hall meeting and is under the impression that its leader, Sheriff Kerry Kane, is talking about him.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Perseid shooting stars can be seen each year as Earth crashes through the trail of debris shed by the icy comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Malfunctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfunctions. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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