slump (over)

verb

Definition of slump (over)next
as in to collapse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump (over)
  1. collapse
  2. wipe out
  3. plop
  4. keel
  5. plunk
  6. crumple
  7. trip
  8. fall
Verb
  • And brands like Geico collapse awareness and conversion, connecting TV ads directly to quotes via on-screen QR codes and Amazon data.
    Martin Kihn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • While construction workers were grading the area, the tunnel collapsed under the heavy equipment.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapse
Verb
  • And even though each achievement is just one disease in one country, the effort can be daunting — as illustrated by the story of Pakistan's more than 20-year battle to wipe out trachoma, a goal that just a few years ago seemed out of reach.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
  • But Israeli strikes against Hezbollah personnel and infrastructure over the last year wiped out leadership and prevented the group from offering Assad any further military or logistical support.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of wipe out
Verb
  • Just plop your aligners or retainer in there, walk away to do the rest of your routine and come back to clean, clear plastic.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
  • And so just plopping me in the middle of a population of people speaking a different language is going to be a lot of effort.
    Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of plop
Verb
  • Meditation is something that really keeps me even keeled.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2023
  • Throughout the ups and downs for the Chicago Bulls this season, coach Billy Donovan has tried to keep his demeanor even keel for the most part.
    Jamal Collier, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2021
Definition of keel
Verb
  • From a smart sleep assistant to scent-scaping essentials and weighted blankets that’ll plunk you in a state of head-to-toe relaxation, you’re bound to find some type of wellness gift for the people on your shopping list.
    Claire Sullivan, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Disney has plunked itself and its 1.2 million square feet of real estate in the middle of a distinctly un-gaudy neighborhood.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of plunk
Verb
  • Any doubt about the existence of rape culture simply crumples under the weight of reality.
    Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Asked what his argument would be for staying the course, Daboll crumpled his stat sheet and reiterated his point.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of crumple
Verb
  • Best Time to Visit To experience the best weather, Kensington Tours destination expert Jasmine Padda recommends that travelers book trips between either mid-September to mid-November or from March to April.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Strong starts don’t guarantee continued success One need not look far in recent history to trip on the remains of companies whose share price never reached their IPO heights.
    Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of trip
Verb
  • On Friday, the stock fell almost 18% after the Danish pharmaceutical giant’s experimental weight loss drug known as CagriSema reported disappointing results in a late-stage trial.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Total passenger car sales in Thailand fell 23% through September compared to the same period last year.
    Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fall
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