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crashing

[krash-ing] / ˈkræʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
absolute
Synonyms
STRONG
complete plain sheer total utter
WEAK
all-out arrant downright out-and-out outright pure supreme thorough unbounded unconditional unequivocal unlimited unmitigated
Antonyms
STRONG
incomplete uncertain unfinished
ADJECTIVE
superlative
Synonyms
STRONG
swell
WEAK
excellent exceptional fabulous grand great marvelous sensational superb terrific

Example Sentences

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After crashing his vehicle last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, “I was just talking to the president,” before his arrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

A year ago, Applied Optoelectronics was a sleepy, unprofitable tech stock best known for crashing in 2017 when orders from Amazon.com dried up.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Hugo Keenan then marked his European return by crashing over for Leinster's fourth try after latching onto Rieko Ioane's pass.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But she kept crashing into the same barriers.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

They stood within feet of the crashing waves.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova