as in to crack
to yield to mental or emotional stress
rather than melt down, the team strengthened their resolve and ended up winning the game
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as in collapse
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Recent Examples of meltdown
Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
In 2011, the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown prompted the shutdown of all 54 reactors nationwide.
—Hudson Lockett, Reuters, 11 Sep. 2025
Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Mickey Gasper drove in a career-high three runs, and Matt Wallner hit his 21st home run of the season, but Minnesota’s bullpen melted down in the seventh inning and the White Sox rallied to sweep a four-game series with a 11-8 victory Thursday at nearly empty Target Field.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Our hearts go out to his family, but this should not have become a springboard for hysteria, partisanship, and meltdown.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
In 2011, the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown prompted the shutdown of all 54 reactors nationwide.
—Hudson Lockett, Reuters, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Some teams look fantastic before melting down within a few weeks (2024 New Orleans Saints) and others can get off to a rough start before blossoming within the first two months (2024 Washington Commanders).
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Mickey Gasper drove in a career-high three runs, and Matt Wallner hit his 21st home run of the season, but Minnesota’s bullpen melted down in the seventh inning and the White Sox rallied to sweep a four-game series with a 11-8 victory Thursday at nearly empty Target Field.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meltdown
Verb
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Fall is the perfect time to plant milkweed, Timm said, because the plants need to overwinter, allowing the cold to crack their seeds open.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The vomit situation was cracking me up that that was on TV.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
25 Sep. 2025
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But because of a costly walk and a bad matchup, the Guardians padded their lead and sent the Tigers further into a tailspin.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The president's proclamation has sent hundreds of thousands of workers into a tailspin.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Panleukopenia - lethargy, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, painful abdomen, dehydration, weight loss, rough or unkempt hair coat, fever, decreased to absent appetite or collapse.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Toronto Blue Jays could be well on their way to a collapse atop the American League East.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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But that possibility is literally dynamited in a vision Daria has of the home abruptly blown to smithereens, the destruction replayed in slo-mo to the crashing squeals of early Pink Floyd, itself a collapse of psychedelic rock’s utopian ideals into acid-casualty freak-out.—
Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
18 Aug. 2025
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The dog remained unfazed during Fowler's minor freak-out.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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In the area of Eaton Fire, the pace of permit approvals is much quicker than before the disaster — an average of 72 days, compared with about eight months previously.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The agency is still investigating the disaster and hosted a series of hearings on the matter over the summer.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But, of course, the producers didn't want Caroline to have a nervous breakdown.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
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That character is Mike Tyler (Chris Evans), a Hollywood star recovering from a recent nervous breakdown and attending a garish eco-friendly charity party for the super-super-rich that’s being held in a fantastically austere Greek mine.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After the bloodbath on the Godolkin campus in the season 2 finale, Andre, Marie (Jaz Sinclair), Jordan (played by both London Thor and Derek Luh), and Emma (Lizze Broadway) were carted off to Elmira Adult Rehabilitation Center, which is essentially a supe prison.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Denver Nuggets are one of the few teams who can take down the Thunder The Western Conference is going to be a bloodbath for the next few years, especially with how loaded the Thunder are.—
Ryan Stano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Foreign material in food products presents health risks, including choking, damage to teeth and digestive tract injury.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The punishment was allegedly being body slammed and choked.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Meltdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meltdown. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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