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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
Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Throughout nearly 10 minutes of bodycam footage, obtained by ABC 6, Higgins, who’s wearing flip flops and smoking a cigarette, can be seen answering state troopers’ questions in the immediate aftermath of the crash.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
For climbing, the sandstone cliffs at Long Dong soar above crashing waves.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Authorities are asking that anyone with videos or photos of the crash send them to PSCityGovernmentMedia@palmspringsca.gov.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Throughout nearly 10 minutes of bodycam footage, obtained by ABC 6, Higgins, who’s wearing flip flops and smoking a cigarette, can be seen answering state troopers’ questions in the immediate aftermath of the crash.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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In 1964, Dylan was crashing at the New Jersey home of a friend, journalist Al Aronowitz, when inspiration struck.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
For climbing, the sandstone cliffs at Long Dong soar above crashing waves.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash
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Previous observations from Hubble in 1994 hinted at the complexity of quasar environments, suggesting that galactic collisions and mergers play a key role in powering these celestial giants.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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While that collision was briefly avoided due to COVID-19, California once again is confronted with a Gann issue that can no longer be ignored.Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
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Massachusetts officials repeatedly failed to hold Steward Health Care accountable for regulatory violations for over a decade, contributing to the hospital chain's eventual collapse and undermining parts of the state's health care system.Mike Deehan, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lawmaking has largely ground to halt since the government’s collapse.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Big picture Amazon’s slate of custom chip announcements last week sent a signal to Wall Street about its preferred path forward in the AI computing boom — and Bank of America took heed, as evidenced by the downgrade.Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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The stock is among the hottest on the market, surging nearly 200% this year as the AI boom has fueled demand for the company’s chips.David Goldman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Social media is awash in lists of reads from last month, last week, last year, driven by the same shock of recognition that there’s plenty new under the sun.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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The shock grew when Hoskins later died of her injuries and police revealed that her husband, former Olympian and world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis, was behind the wheel.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The burglar smashed the Plexiglass case that held the slippers and absconded with them.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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Amid six minutes of bidding the watch soared to its final price of $840,000, totally smashing its $60,000 high estimate.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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One other thing to consider: If Arizona State can’t get a first-round bye, could the committee reward the Sun Devils’ six-game winning streak with something better than the 12th and final seed, bumping them ahead of Alabama, which currently holds the last at-large spot?The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The ebike is also reported compatible with Priority's optional rack extender, which could bump the total capacity to 1,200 Wh. Priority Bicycles Elsewhere, the 6061 aluminum frame's head tube angle has been tweaked to 68-5 degrees for the promise of smoother control and enhanced stability.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Those patients died less than two months after their surgeries and were too sick to leave the hospital.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some were stamping books while others were dying and shaping leather.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Agency officials pushed tech firms to make security features free and automatic and to pay closer attention to the quality of their code.Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lock then made two starts before the heel and elbow injuries pushed DeVito back into the starting role.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Crash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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