1
as in collapsed
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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as in devoted
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time
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Recent Examples of buckled
Industrials surged while financial and tech names buckled under the growing weight of artificial intelligence fears.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The Amelia costume is a plane assembled from fabric that's buckled onto the person playing her, who's also wearing a pilot uniform.
—Michael Salerno, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2023, nearly half of the 23,959 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed were not buckled in, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), citing known seat belt use.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Furthermore, Brown said, as the permafrost melts, Greenland’s ground will likely shift, making things like roads and runways buckled and unusable.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
The Super Heavy originally slated for the mission buckled during testing in November, forcing SpaceX to get another booster ready.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Crews at a landmark downtown Dallas hotel were still cleaning up Wednesday after its glass atrium buckled and shattered under the weight of ice and snow from the recent blast of winter weather that walloped North Texas.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
Luggage tags with metal cables or loop-through or buckled straps are typically more reliable than plastic or elastic closures, which can snap or break under pressure.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The knee buckled upon his landing and Butler screamed, grimaced and grabbed at his knee while down for a couple of minutes.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The Amelia costume is a plane assembled from fabric that's buckled onto the person playing her, who's also wearing a pilot uniform.
—Michael Salerno, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2023, nearly half of the 23,959 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed were not buckled in, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), citing known seat belt use.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Furthermore, Brown said, as the permafrost melts, Greenland’s ground will likely shift, making things like roads and runways buckled and unusable.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
The Super Heavy originally slated for the mission buckled during testing in November, forcing SpaceX to get another booster ready.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Crews at a landmark downtown Dallas hotel were still cleaning up Wednesday after its glass atrium buckled and shattered under the weight of ice and snow from the recent blast of winter weather that walloped North Texas.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
Luggage tags with metal cables or loop-through or buckled straps are typically more reliable than plastic or elastic closures, which can snap or break under pressure.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The knee buckled upon his landing and Butler screamed, grimaced and grabbed at his knee while down for a couple of minutes.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckled
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The Bulls eventually collapsed in a 136-120 loss to the Nuggets before a sellout crowd of 20,939, but the start of the latest rebuild that can’t be called a rebuild was off to an interesting first step nonetheless.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Desperate social media posts from residents reached a fever pitch over the past week, with residents sharing photos of sheets of ice on exterior walls and a ceiling collapsed on cars in a garage.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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It’s been very sobering for people who’ve devoted their lives to these issues to suddenly see this withdrawal of global support.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In a 25-page memorandum explaining his decision, Reilly said Judge Daniel Klau only devoted a single paragraph to a claim of ordinary negligence.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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The polar bear crumpled three steps from Junior’s feet.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ball collided hard with Lee and both crumpled quickly to the floor, quieting the arena while many looked on anxiously.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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No uniform criteria applied based on services or caseloads.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each transaction carries a trace of the rules applied, which Mercans portrays as crucial for auditability and corporate governance in multinational environments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Robinhood shares tumbled 10% after the fintech app missed fourth-quarter revenue estimates.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vizcaino tumbled from his vehicle and allegedly attempted to carjack multiple nearby vehicles while wielding a knife.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The trust accumulated over those projects was what gave both Netflix and Honnold the confidence to mount a spectacle as daring as a rope-less skyscraper climb captured on live TV.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The façade was pure marketing, with Schubert and Mozart gazing down on an arched display window that gave views into the rotunda.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Buckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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