crash 1 of 2

noun

Definition of crashnext
1
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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2
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 boom
a loud explosive sound the crash of cymbals

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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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crash

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verb

ˈkrash How to pronounce crash (audio)
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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 push
to force one's way fleeing animals crashed through the forest

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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
Noun
The Ada County Coroner’s Office released the name of the man who died at a Boise-area intersection after a Monday night crash. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 Both occupants of the Beetle, who aren’t identified in the initial reports, died from injuries resulting from the crash, Trooper James LaRose told Forbes. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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Police said the boy allegedly took his parents' pickup truck without permission and drove about 6 miles before losing control of the car and crashing into the group of monks, according to The Guardian. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Two people in Nevada were killed after one of Tesla’s trucks crashed into a Volkswagen Beetle about 30 miles from Tesla’s gigafactory in the state. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash
  1. collision
  2. collapse
  3. boom
  4. shock
  5. smash
  6. bump
  7. die
  8. push
Noun
  • Leaving the scene of a property-damage collision can result in misdemeanor charges, fines and other penalties.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Under California’s vehicle code, hit-and-run collisions that lead to property damage but no injuries are classified as misdemeanors.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of collision
Noun
  • Vibrations from earth-moving equipment could have triggered further collapses, possibly dooming Gil — and his would-be rescuers.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Historians have devoted enormous attention to the collapse of the royal courts, the creation of state judiciaries, the drafting of new constitutions, and the construction of the legal institutions of the new republic.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of collapse
Noun
  • The offering will be a crucial test of investors’ desire to keep funding the AI boom.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • For an artist with a legacy as impactful as Jay-Z’s, the current anniversary boom feel like the latest phase of a longer project of deciding who gets to turn hip-hop history into intellectual property.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
Definition of boom
Noun
  • Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Rosenqvist’s departure was a bit of a shock, but Scott Dixon decision to leave Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years with the team was of seismic proportions.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of shock
Verb
  • The Marlins smashed 12 home runs against the A’s, their most ever in a three-game series.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Djokovic became so frustrated that he was given a code violation warning for smashing a racket, before eventually hauling himself over the line.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of smash
Verb
  • The controversy only exploded the very next week when it was revealed the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) re-implemented a pilot program that bumped every girl who finished behind the trans athlete up by one spot on the podium.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The sum total of their spending has bumped Haley Stevens by four points.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of bump
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  • Ramos’ two daughters –– Darling Antonella, seven, and Dulce María, two –– were staying with their grandparents and great-grandparents, who also died in the earthquakes.
    — Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • It was created in 2015 to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN broadcaster Stuart Scott, who died due to cancer earlier that year.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of die
Verb
  • Handing the survivor her jewelry and hearing her story a few days later gave Dondi and her team of volunteers a reassuring nudge to push forward with their work.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Normally, the onshore flow — a west-to-southwest wind that creates the ocean breeze and pushes air away from the coasts — would push the particulate matter with it.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
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