crumpled; crumpling
ˈkrəm-p(ə-)liŋ 
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Verb
She crumpled the piece of paper into a ball and tossed it into the garbage can.
The car's fender was crumpled in the accident.
At the sight of blood, he crumpled to the floor.
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The hopes of the best team most of them could remember in their lifetimes crumpled, in an instant.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The footage shows the killer appear relatively calm, not seeming to panic as Thompson crumples, and only breaking into a slight jog while crossing the street to leave the scene.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The ruling Communist Party struck a note of confidence even as markets in Hong Kong and Shanghai crumpled.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The hopes of the best team most of them could remember in their lifetimes crumpled, in an instant.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
His face, so often calm and ready, crumples into despair.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The footage shows the killer appear relatively calm, not seeming to panic as Thompson crumples, and only breaking into a slight jog while crossing the street to leave the scene.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Crumple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumple. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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