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as in collision
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
the fiery crash of two jumbo jet airplanes in midair
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as in collapse
a falling short of one's goals
refused to be discouraged by the crash of her hairdressing business
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as in shock
a forceful coming together of two things
a story about the crash of two alien cultures and the unfortunate consequences
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as in to smash
to cause to break with violence and much noise
crashed the vase against the wall
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results
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as in to die
to stop functioning
my computer crashed yet again
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as in to fall
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out
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as in to retire
slang
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm so exhausted that I'm just going to crash as soon as we get home
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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
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The Ada County Coroner’s Office released the name of the man who died at a Boise-area intersection after a Monday night crash.
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Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Was all this hope around this team about to come crashing down?
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Instead, they are intended to highlight broad trends in driving safety and encourage awareness of behaviors that may reduce crash risk.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The Ada County Coroner’s Office released the name of the man who died at a Boise-area intersection after a Monday night crash.
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Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Verb
Two people in Nevada were killed after one of Tesla’s trucks crashed into a Volkswagen Beetle about 30 miles from Tesla’s gigafactory in the state.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Was all this hope around this team about to come crashing down?
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash
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Leaving the scene of a property-damage collision can result in misdemeanor charges, fines and other penalties.
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Under California’s vehicle code, hit-and-run collisions that lead to property damage but no injuries are classified as misdemeanors.
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Vibrations from earth-moving equipment could have triggered further collapses, possibly dooming Gil — and his would-be rescuers.
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Historians have devoted enormous attention to the collapse of the royal courts, the creation of state judiciaries, the drafting of new constitutions, and the construction of the legal institutions of the new republic.
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Then something unusual happened as Valdez descended in the boom lift with Pinky’s remains.
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SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg South Korean luxury department store operator Shinsegae has become an unlikely beneficiary of the global AI boom.
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Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet.
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Rosenqvist’s departure was a bit of a shock, but Scott Dixon decision to leave Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years with the team was of seismic proportions.
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Powell is accused of smashing the mug over the victim's head.
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The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
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My first glimpse of an elephant came as our safari game viewer bumped along the road from the airstrip to camp.
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Tea leaves provide natural acidity to plants that enjoy the boost and can bump nitrogen levels when added to compost.
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Ramos’ two daughters –– Darling Antonella, seven, and Dulce María, two –– were staying with their grandparents and great-grandparents, who also died in the earthquakes.
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It was created in 2015 to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN broadcaster Stuart Scott, who died due to cancer earlier that year.
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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Regulatory scrutiny is also pushing the conversation.
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“Crash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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