as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
a crashing bore, he can turn any party into a funeral
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1
as in shattering
to cause to break with violence and much noise
crashed the vase against the wall
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2
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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5
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
Sebastian Anthony, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2017
Apple’s once-unstoppable growth had come to a crashing halt: The number of iPhones sold was down 13 percent, and the company posted its first revenue decline in 13 years.
—Vindu Goel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017
David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
But the Mets are instead crashing.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The brief and unremarkable tenure of France’s prime minister has come crashing to an end.
—Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
For someone who’d spent much of the 2010s crashing on friends’ floors, having her own bass technician and eight different instruments in her rig was a huge change.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
The witness also said the plane’s left wing dipped down before rolling left and crashing in a soybean field about half a mile from the airport’s runway.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Not only did Dollander depart, Rockies first baseman Warming Bernabel left in the first inning after crashing into the netting between the field and the stands while chasing a foul ball.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The teen sped away crashing into two vehicles, killing 28-year-old Yoshua Humphrey.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Huger was charged in March after crashing a vehicle while driving in Potomac, Maryland.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In practice, that means Facebook finds significantly more crashing bugs in a shorter amount of time.
—Sebastian Anthony, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2017
Apple’s once-unstoppable growth had come to a crashing halt: The number of iPhones sold was down 13 percent, and the company posted its first revenue decline in 13 years.
—Vindu Goel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017
Verb
Estonia last month reported a Ukrainian drone crashing and exploding on its territory.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
But the Mets are instead crashing.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The brief and unremarkable tenure of France’s prime minister has come crashing to an end.
—Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
For someone who’d spent much of the 2010s crashing on friends’ floors, having her own bass technician and eight different instruments in her rig was a huge change.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
The witness also said the plane’s left wing dipped down before rolling left and crashing in a soybean field about half a mile from the airport’s runway.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Not only did Dollander depart, Rockies first baseman Warming Bernabel left in the first inning after crashing into the netting between the field and the stands while chasing a foul ball.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The teen sped away crashing into two vehicles, killing 28-year-old Yoshua Humphrey.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Huger was charged in March after crashing a vehicle while driving in Potomac, Maryland.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashing
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The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls, and was paired with a cathedral veil.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Clad in a chain-mail dress with sheer stripes and waist-length hair, Wilson's appearance during the Chris Habana show was greeted with raucous applause.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The group also recently stepped out together at a University of Cincinnati football game, which just so happened to be Swift and Kelce’s first public outing since announcing their plans to get married with an internet-shattering post on Instagram in August.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pamela Warner, mother and manager of the late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, reflected on the life-shattering moment her son had untimely passed away.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The job cuts are permanent, and employees will not have bumping rights to other positions.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Few love it as much when leveling the playing field means bumping them down a few notches.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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She was intubated for nearly a week while medical staff at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola worked to save her, including repeatedly scrubbing and cleaning out her leg to remove any dying tissue.—
Mollye Barrows,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mason confirmed that Kirk was shot and taken to a hospital in a private vehicle before dying.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her comments come as Democrats face a leadership crossroads in Washington, with long-serving figures under scrutiny and younger candidates pushing for change.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Angels made a late change to their rotation, pushing all of the pitchers back a day and having right-hander José Ureña start Wednesday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Borrowers aged 18 to 29 are also falling 90 or more days late on auto loans faster than older borrowers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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HawaiianMiles joins Atmos Rewards on October 1, officially retiring the legacy program.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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JetBlue is retiring the E190s for more fuel-efficient planes with modern amenities.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Originally a mansion built in 1881, the 14-room boutique hotel feels like staying at your eccentric friend’s country home in the best way; splashy decor and mixed prints characterize the aesthetic, and many of the pieces are handmade or one-of-a-kind.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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That means staying alert to how AI systems influence our thinking and making conscious choices about when and how to engage with them.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Crashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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