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as incrumpling
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressurethe motel balconycollapsed under the weight of so many peopleSynonyms & Similar Words
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as inflopping
to be unsuccessfulthe legal casecollapsed in the face of the opposition's evidenceSynonyms & Similar Words
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as incompressing
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members togetherthe novelcollapses events from four separate trips into one long odysseySynonyms & Similar Words
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Emily Shapiro,ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024This pre-dates the casual fashions that would take hold during the 1960s, eventuallycollapsing traditional dressiness by the 1970s, making Sumbariners and GMT Masters the thing to wear.—Allen Farmelo,Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024Linda could then be seeing jumping into action, giving the tree a full-body hug to prevent it fromcollapsing on him.—Kimberlee Speakman,People.com, 25 Dec. 2024Currently, obstructive sleep apnea is managed with PAP, or positive airway pressure, machines, which gently blow air into the airway to keep it fromcollapsing.—Berkeley Lovelace Jr.,NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024Linda jumps into action, giving the tree a full-body hug to prevent it fromcollapsing on Drew.—Tabitha Parent,People.com, 23 Dec. 2024At the time of the forecasts, demand for OPEC oil wascollapsing, making a prediction of near-term weakness seem unavoidable, but the presumption that price increases were inevitable generated an assumption that markets would revert to the ‘normal’ trend beyond the foreseeable future.—Michael Lynch,Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024For instance, the previous survey (four years ago) suggested that a quantum effect called Electron degeneracy pressure prevents the core fromcollapsing.—Rupendra Brahambhatt,Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024The warhead exploded,collapsing the building, the military said.—Jon Gambrell,Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse On March 26, a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore,collapsing the bridge and killing six construction workers who were filling potholes on the span.—Emily Shapiro,ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024This pre-dates the casual fashions that would take hold during the 1960s, eventuallycollapsing traditional dressiness by the 1970s, making Sumbariners and GMT Masters the thing to wear.—Allen Farmelo,Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024Linda could then be seeing jumping into action, giving the tree a full-body hug to prevent it fromcollapsing on him.—Kimberlee Speakman,People.com, 25 Dec. 2024Currently, obstructive sleep apnea is managed with PAP, or positive airway pressure, machines, which gently blow air into the airway to keep it fromcollapsing.—Berkeley Lovelace Jr.,NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024Linda jumps into action, giving the tree a full-body hug to prevent it fromcollapsing on Drew.—Tabitha Parent,People.com, 23 Dec. 2024At the time of the forecasts, demand for OPEC oil wascollapsing, making a prediction of near-term weakness seem unavoidable, but the presumption that price increases were inevitable generated an assumption that markets would revert to the ‘normal’ trend beyond the foreseeable future.—Michael Lynch,Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024For instance, the previous survey (four years ago) suggested that a quantum effect called Electron degeneracy pressure prevents the core fromcollapsing.—Rupendra Brahambhatt,Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024The warhead exploded,collapsing the building, the military said.—Jon Gambrell,Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024Recent Examples of Synonyms forcollapsing
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- The Millsap school board unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Edie Martin, who was recently arrested and faces a charge related tofailing to report abuse of special education students.— Lina Ruiz,Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
- Having no willingness to pay Tucker andfailing to approach pending free agent Framber Valdez this spring about an extension is more emblematic of how the Astros have always conducted business.— Chandler Rome,The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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- According to data from market research firm IDC, the average selling price offoldingphones is nearly three times higher than that of normal smartphones — roughly $1,218 vs. $421 for non-folding phones.— Ryan Browne,CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
- In general,foldingexercise bikes are less durable than their non-folding counterparts.— Mike Richard,Men's Health, 8 Jan. 2023
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- California and Stanford ventured to the opposite coast for the first time, bothstruggling in the Eastern time zone.— Sabreena Merchant,The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
- This becomes particularly important in a market where some consumers arestruggling with inflation and financial constraints, while others are less affected and continue to spend freely.— Mikko Karkkainen,Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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- Stewart went scoreless,missing his only shot attempt, had a rebound, an assist and a block.— Hunter Patterson,New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
- The search continues for a 29-year-old woman whose car was discovered in a rural county in Oregon after she was reportedmissing six days ago, authorities said.— Sam Gillette,People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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- This stylish planter keeps plants well-watered and is virtually indestructible, designed to resist cracking andcrumbling even in freezing temperatures.— Rachel Ahrnsen,Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
- Since gaining public recognition in 2013, a spate ofcrumbling buildings in Ireland has been known as the mica crisis or scandal.— The Editors,JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
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- While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead anddeclininggrowths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.— Tom MacCubbin,orlandosentinel.com, 6 Mar. 2021
- In order to reopen, counties must demonstratedecliningprevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.— Fox News,Fox News, 15 May 2020
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- The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is a $10 billion boondoggle that places a very expensive band-aid on adying public school system.— Chris Roemer,Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
- Sporting’s Joaquin Fernandez was lucky to not get sent off in thedying seconds of the opening half.— Daniel Sperry,Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Collapsing.”Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collapsing. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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