as in cracked
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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Recent Examples of melted down
Reliever Luke Weaver melted down again, and then seemed lost trying to explain it postgame.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
However, Salter melted down at the end of the first half after TCU cut the lead to 14-7.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Egypt suffered a devastating loss in September when a pharaoh's priceless bracelet was stolen from a museum in Cairo – and melted down.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Along the way, narratives of both Bridges and the Little Rock students were largely melted down and resculpted into Civil Rights triumph.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
An ancient gold bracelet belonging to an Egyptian pharaoh that had disappeared from a museum in Cairo was stolen and later melted down, the country's Interior Ministry said Thursday.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Cairo, Egypt Reuters — A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet that disappeared from an Egyptian museum earlier this month was stolen and melted down, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Thursday.
—CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Miami melted down from there with a false start penalty, a delay of game, an incompletion, short pass and two sacks.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 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
Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
However, Salter melted down at the end of the first half after TCU cut the lead to 14-7.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Egypt suffered a devastating loss in September when a pharaoh's priceless bracelet was stolen from a museum in Cairo – and melted down.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Along the way, narratives of both Bridges and the Little Rock students were largely melted down and resculpted into Civil Rights triumph.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
An ancient gold bracelet belonging to an Egyptian pharaoh that had disappeared from a museum in Cairo was stolen and later melted down, the country's Interior Ministry said Thursday.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Cairo, Egypt Reuters — A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet that disappeared from an Egyptian museum earlier this month was stolen and melted down, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Thursday.
—CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Miami melted down from there with a false start penalty, a delay of game, an incompletion, short pass and two sacks.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted down
Verb
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The rotation cracked cans, celebrating the biggest start of Yesavage’s life.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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On October 6th, the Aries Full Moon rises, bringing to culmination storylines that began back on March 29th, 2025, when the Aries Solar Eclipse cracked open new paths for us.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Russell said into the microphone, her voice choked with regret, stumbling over each word.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jane testified during the trial that Combs once broke down four doors trying to get her and then choked, punched, and kicked her in a rage.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Combs got emotional and broke down crying when Kim Porter appeared on the screen.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rory McIlroy, who has played for Team Europe at the Ryder Cup in every tournament from 2010 to 2025, previously broke down the significance of the match-up and how a potential prize fund could change the meaning of the tournament.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Melted down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melted%20down. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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