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crash

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verb

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as in to die
to stop functioning my computer crashed yet again

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as in to push
to force one's way fleeing animals crashed through the forest

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as in to stay
slang to reside as a temporary guest I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York

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Recent Examples of crash
Noun
Peggy, whose house was hit, discovered problems in the foundation months after the crash when a contractor was inspecting it. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 New York has found that speeding and fatal crashes have been reduced. Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Verb
Trump’s order is like a tornado, crashing unpredictably into departments, reports, standards, forms—and now scientific practice. Paisley Currah, New Yorker, 27 May 2025 After crashing on his bike, Martinelli, 24, appeared to slide down the street and fall over a ravine, which reportedly has a 30- to 50-foot drop. Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for crash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash
Noun
  • Daniel David Parra, 21, was killed in a collision between his Kawasaki motorcycle and a gray Toyota RAV4 SUV in the 3100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard, Lauderhill police said Sunday.
    David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
  • From 1988 to 2023, wildlife collisions in the U.S. killed 76 people and destroyed 126 aircraft.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Critics of renewables will rightly point out that renewables are cheap as long as battery storage is not included in their price, and the sudden collapse of an entire electric grid for 12 hours incurs a staggering economic burden that should be priced into cost calculations.
    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • The collapse of the Trump-Musk relationship has potential consequences for technology, business and American politics, as both wield considerable influence over politics and the business community.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • They were raised during the internet boom, financial decentralization, and the notion that digital identity and ownership matter.
    Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • These population booms were followed by a period of decline in immigration numbers.
    Darlene Xiomara Rodriguez, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • In Kevin Day’s case, the initial sense of shock eventually gave way to tears in, of all places, his local supermarket.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 7 June 2025
  • Investors have learned to position themselves for both the initial shock of aggressive announcements and the subsequent backpedaling that typically follows.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • He’s often found smashing things in the name of justice but can still be angered easily if things don’t go his way.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 May 2025
  • That served as a prelude to Tim Anderson smashing his own two-run shot off Zack Britton in the bottom of the inning to send the White Sox home winners.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Since bumping Robinson into the first unit and bringing Josh Hart off the bench, New York is 2-1, with a chance to tie the series at three apiece and force a decisive Game 7 back at The Garden on Monday.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
  • Most passengers receive compensation equal to double the one-way price of the flight they were bumped from and a seat on the next available flight.
    Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • Wayne Lewis, founding member of hit R&B group Atlantic Starr, died on Thursday (June 5).
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
  • Sly Stone, a funk pioneer whose influence and impact as leader of the musical group Sly and the Family Stone was as enduring as his career was brief, died Monday in Los Angeles.
    Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
  • Just as Naomi’s victory was widely expected, so was that of Rollins, the lone star in the bout who is consistently pushed as a main eventer.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025

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“Crash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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