as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
a crashing bore, he can turn any party into a funeral
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as in shattering
to cause to break with violence and much noise
crashed the vase against the wall
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as in bumping
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results
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as in dying
to stop functioning
my computer crashed yet again
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as in falling
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 retiring
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 staying
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 crashing
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2025
But on Saturday afternoon, the college football world expects the Bulldogs’ little streak to come to a crashing end.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Oct. 2025
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
More than 40,000 Colombian fans were expected at the match and this time, nobody was crashing through the gates without tickets, as thousands did for the 2024 Copa America final against Argentina.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The Belgian took the first yellow jersey of last year’s race before crashing out heavily on stage three — while his teammate Mathieu van der Poel also wore the leader’s jersey as part of a brilliant first week.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Sox center fielder Tristan Peters ran a long way and made a catch while crashing into the wall to prevent an extra-base hit for Dylan Beavers in the fourth inning.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
The gentle soundtrack of waves crashing, the soothing feeling of sand beneath your toes, and the calming hues of the clear blue waters—the best beaches in the world strike that ideal formula for the perfect summer vacation.
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Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 June 2026
Within the next five years, the reality of the world would come crashing through.
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Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Iran crashing out of the tournament after three draws.
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Jon Arnold,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
As the aircraft approached Atlantic City, a portion of one of the main rotor blades separated, the NTSB report showed, tearing the transmission and rotor apart and sending the helicopter crashing onto the Garden State Parkway.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Adjective
The sputtering and crashing synth sounds are present, though, showing his vision of industrial rock arrived fully formed.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2025
But on Saturday afternoon, the college football world expects the Bulldogs’ little streak to come to a crashing end.
—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
They were taken into custody after crashing into a police squad car.
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Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
More than 40,000 Colombian fans were expected at the match and this time, nobody was crashing through the gates without tickets, as thousands did for the 2024 Copa America final against Argentina.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The Belgian took the first yellow jersey of last year’s race before crashing out heavily on stage three — while his teammate Mathieu van der Poel also wore the leader’s jersey as part of a brilliant first week.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Sox center fielder Tristan Peters ran a long way and made a catch while crashing into the wall to prevent an extra-base hit for Dylan Beavers in the fourth inning.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
The gentle soundtrack of waves crashing, the soothing feeling of sand beneath your toes, and the calming hues of the clear blue waters—the best beaches in the world strike that ideal formula for the perfect summer vacation.
—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 June 2026
Within the next five years, the reality of the world would come crashing through.
—
Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Iran crashing out of the tournament after three draws.
—
Jon Arnold,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
As the aircraft approached Atlantic City, a portion of one of the main rotor blades separated, the NTSB report showed, tearing the transmission and rotor apart and sending the helicopter crashing onto the Garden State Parkway.
—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashing
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The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
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Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
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SpaceX’s record-shattering IPO has minted thousands of new millionaires, unleashing a wave of high-end home shoppers poised to reshape Southern California’s already tight coastal housing markets.
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The record-shattering heat waves in Europe last week and in the western US in March are two recent examples.
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In this case, safe meant a track big enough for two riders to race without bumping into each other.
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Hurd was seen fist-bumping another attacker moments after deputies intervened, Madden Ragland said.
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As long as the idea remains that property gets its purpose from those tending it, working it, nourishing it and dying on it, the film will never become a relic.
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Late in Denis’ second Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman) season, the Isles included Jean in a trade with the dying Cleveland Barons.
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The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.
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Basically, the silicone cup creates suction around the area in question and you’re given a massage via pulling instead of pushing.
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The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation.
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But Musk fell short of the yearly 5% minimum the IRS legally requires his foundation to give away, after falling roughly $423 million short in 2023.
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Two Latinos are running in this year’s election to replace Councilmember Curren Price, who is Black and retiring after serving the maximum three terms.
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Assistant County Administrator Bridgette Cobbins, who has worked for the Unified Government for three decades, is also retiring.
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Tops on that list is the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir — who died in January at 78 — as a model for a band staying fearless and uncompromising.
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Read more about the heat dome and tips on staying cool in this visual explainer.
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“Crashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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