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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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Any doubt about the existence of rape culture simply crumples under the weight of reality.
—Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
The Jamaican great crumples to the track with a left-leg injury while chasing a final gold medal for the Jamaican 4x100-meter relay team at the world championships in London.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Richard crumples to his knees against the wall, his back to Pino, as blood begins to seep across the floor.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Any doubt about the existence of rape culture simply crumples under the weight of reality.
—Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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
The Jamaican great crumples to the track with a left-leg injury while chasing a final gold medal for the Jamaican 4x100-meter relay team at the world championships in London.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Crumple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumple. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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