melting down

present participle of melt down
as in losing it
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 melting down Grok itself debunks the statement regarding Kirk; Musk’s AI tool cannot find evidence of Steele melting down over people mourning the assassination. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025 The secret is melting down pink Himalayan salt to combine it with maple syrup. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025 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 Naturally, Swiftopia is melting down over the possibility over what this could mean. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melting down
Verb
  • Grout's biggest challenge is cracking from improper installation or too much moisture.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • For example, black walnuts are particularly challenging to de-husk and de-shell, requiring the use of stronger tools such as cracking machines or car tires.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • How about firing choking smoke bombs at them?
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • In 2019 he was charged with assault and accused of choking and pushing a woman and preventing her from calling 911.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • But that instinct is breaking down.
    Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This is the web version of Fortune Tech, a daily newsletter breaking down the biggest players and stories shaping the future.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Ratner notes that acting CDC Director Jim O'Neill has suggested breaking up the standard measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three separate shots, which Ratner says is neither feasible nor is it backed by data.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Stir, and cook, stirring and breaking up meat into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 2 minutes.
    Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Melting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melting%20down. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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