slumps (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of slump (over)
as in flumps

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  1. collapses
  2. plops
  3. crumples
  4. plunks
  5. trips
  6. wipes out
  7. falls
Verb
  • Some songs are difficult to follow without lyric sheets in hand, and even then, the internal logic collapses, baiting you in with coherent ideas before going in another direction.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The roots infiltrate through tiny joints or cracks, expand from inside, and the pipe collapses gradually.
    — Steven John, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapses
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  • The documentary Once Upon a Time in Harlem plops viewers into the middle of a salon full of luminaries.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Even if his little head plops over when his disguise is broken.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of plops
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  • My now-husband and I were newly a couple and still working out the kinks and crumples in an evolving relationship.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The man crumples to the ground while the officer turns to walk away as the other officers stand by.
    — Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 11 Oct. 2025
Definition of crumples
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  • Things couldn’t be better, until someone plunks their stuff down right in front of you, blocking your view of the water.
    — John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That’s like staying in the dugout during a bench-clearing brawl after a pitcher plonks a batter, then offering the offender a handshake the next inning.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of plunks
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  • This effectively reduces the Platinum status requirement to 130,000 TQPs and makes earning unlimited Companion Pass trips a bit easier.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And maybe trips like this can help the nomad way of life survive.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of trips
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  • This major markdown wipes out the steep premiums on most high-tier gaming displays, allowing e-sports players and media creators to rise through the ranks with a highly fluid, ultra-clear panoramic canvas.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Continue reading … LINES REDRAWN — Supreme Court greenlights Alabama GOP map that wipes out a majority-Black district.
    — , FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of wipes out
Verb
  • The 6% lead for the No side falls outside the poll’s margin of error, which was around 3% according to PPIC.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Hamptons If your trip falls between late spring and early fall and you’re situated on the East Coast, a trip to the Hamptons will likely be hassle-free enough for everyone involved.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of falls
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