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as in shattered
to cause to break with violence and much noise
crashed the vase against the wall
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as in collided
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results
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as in died
to stop functioning
my computer crashed yet again
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as in fell
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 retired
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 stayed
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 crashed
The Toyota crashed, and the Charger sped away, according to court records.
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
The masked agent can be seen on video going to the scene where Good's car crashed into another, then walking away, getting into an SUV and leaving the area.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The memorial, which witnesses said was where Good’s car crashed after she was shot, was lined with flower bouquets and lit by dozens of candles.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
The 160-foot-high tower of water crashed down with such force that the spray felt like hail.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Department of Homeland Security officials confirmed that Serrano-Esquivel was a passenger in an ICE vehicle that was hit when Sousa-Martins crashed his van.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Police previously said a 2011 Infiniti G37 sedan crashed on the I-30 service road and caught fire.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
The man's red convertible ultimately crashed through the golf course's fence.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Nine people remain missing after a UPS plane departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday crashed in a ball of flames, killing at least 12 people.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashed
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By the afternoon, the store had reopened, but the front door's glass remained shattered, with a large banner placed in front of the entrance, the local station reported.—
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The Kohbergers’ pride in Bryan was shattered by the revelation that he was suspected of and later admitted to the slaughter.—
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Three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after two vehicles collided Saturday afternoon at an intersection on the American River Parkway near North Sacramento.—
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Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova were returning from a talent camp in Kansas when their American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter and crashed into the icy Potomac River in January 2025.—
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One of those rescued, a female landfill worker, died while being brought to a hospital, regional police director Brig.—
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Josh's father Jay Cardiello announced his son's death in a social media post and shared that his son died while playing basketball.—
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DeSantis, a Republican, has prioritized Everglades restoration and pushed to expedite the reservoir’s construction during his two terms in office.—
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Erik Karlsson pushed his career-best home points streak to nine games with a goal, while Connor Dewar and Blake Lizotte also scored for Pittsburgh.—
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
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The 84-year-old eventually retired from acting and chose a quiet life away from Hollywood.—
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The town council conducted a nationwide search and decided the best candidate was a local resident who had retired from the police department.—
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Allen stops by McDermott’s house now and then and has stayed for dinner.—
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Police said a 30-year-old Meridian man exited the vehicle and walked away from the location, while the driver stayed and cooperated with officers.—
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The engine compartment caught fire, so the agent smashed a window to help free her.—
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Windows smashed, citizens detained, citizens shot.—
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“Crashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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