1
as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the flimsy bridge buckled under the weight of the caravan of trucks
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2
as in to devote
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time
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as in loop
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Recent Examples of buckle
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The quake hit midday Friday, toppling thousands of buildings, collapsing bridges and buckling roads.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
Nathan Bomey, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
The blanket itself has no special features, but the pouch includes an adjustable buckle for easy transport.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Mitchell’s left ankle buckled and nearly hit the floor, and Mitchell, obviously hobbled, fell to the court on the sideline opposite the team’s bench.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The quake hit midday Friday, toppling thousands of buildings, collapsing bridges and buckling roads.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
The auto industry: As suppliers buckle, carmakers could be forced to suspend production for missing parts.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
The blanket itself has no special features, but the pouch includes an adjustable buckle for easy transport.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckle
Verb
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The game had barely started when Bentaleb abruptly stopped running, sat down and then collapsed on the ground.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Tommy walks through the burning town and finds Maria, collapsing into her on Main Street, which is littered with dead, human and infected both.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The store also devoted four windows on Fifth Avenue to the collection, which will remain through April 30.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The organization devoted a team to research fan sections across college sports, European leagues and around the world, which eventually led to the concept for The Wall.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But for me, returning to Top Chef wasn’t about closing a loop or arriving at a conclusion.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In our test, which involves playing a YouTube video on a loop with the screen at full brightness, the phone lasted 16 hours and 6 minutes on a single charge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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And then, all of the sudden, the girlfriend’s gone.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The proposal would apply to single parents earning up to $100,000 per year and couples earning up to $200,000 per year.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tarps And Covers Tarps, grill covers, pool covers, outdoor furniture covers—all of these collect water in folds and low spots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Most important, Childs spoke as an architectural educator bringing skeptics into his fold by explaining the beauty as well as the functionality and the compatibility of his design with the New York skyline and the formerly underappreciated crossroads.—
Ed Wallace,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Despite that, a growing number of companies do so voluntarily because the information gives them a leg up in the business world.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is the Court that just last year gave us Trump v. United States, with its inflated concept of Presidential authority and extensive grant of Presidential immunity from criminal prosecution.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Asawa is best known for creating a continuous form within a form, but there are a variety of bulbs, gourd-like shapes and spirals.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Related article An eerie spiral lit up the European skies.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Buckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckle. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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