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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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
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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashing
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Characterized by sheer white tones with a glossy finish, the milky nail look supplies a more natural look.—
Taylor Anderson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the sheer number of new projects is overwhelming power system operators’ ability to evaluate them, leading to increasing wait times for new generation to come online.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Then there was an inactive Georgia player getting too excited on Arian Smith’s 63-yard catch and run and bumping into a side judge; Smart said normally that would result in a warning, but this Big 12 crew went for the 15-yard penalty.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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The Heat were readying to inbound a pass in the backcourt while up by four points in the final 36 seconds when Thompson and Herro began bumping each other.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is a $10 billion boondoggle that places a very expensive band-aid on a dying public school system.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2025
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Sporting’s Joaquin Fernandez was lucky to not get sent off in the dying seconds of the opening half.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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This is not a new development in New Orleans where the Saints have been pushing their costs into the future for years now.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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With the MacBook Air launching earlier than the iPhone SE and ahead of the next Apple Intelligence update, this points to a press release launch and Apple pushing its consumer laptops further into the background.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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And the latest studies indicate that, despite extensive efforts from the public and nonprofit sectors, the number of affordable units in Central Florida has been falling.—
James Wilkins,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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That was after falling less than 13,000 fans short of 3 million in 2022.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Among them, Oakland, California, whose voters recalled Mayor Sheng Thao in November, will hold a special election on April 15 that could feature a retiring member of Congress.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Finally, accelerated demand led by corporate refugees is being met by a steady supply of businesses from retiring baby boomers.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Keeping an eye on the market is necessary, but real success comes from staying committed to your vision and customer needs.—
Tom Dunlop,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Others will follow, with some staying for a week at a time and others, perhaps, for just a day or two.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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In utter disbelief, June responds by getting out of line and following the voice calling her name.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the name of utter indulgence, soak in your own private hot tub while tucking into one of the Whirlpool Casitas, a good way to loosen up after a day on the links.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Crashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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