1
as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the flimsy bridge buckled under the weight of the caravan of trucks
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as in devoted
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time
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Recent Examples of buckled
Runner-up Sabalenka, meanwhile, retreated to another area, smashed her racket until the frame buckled and sat with her back against the wall, next to the scratch marks left on the floor.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Stay in the vehicle with your seat belt buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As long as all passengers are securely buckled, that dramatically ups the odds of survival in a rollover crash.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Shanahan and Lynch were side by side watching the drill and initially feared Gage’s ankle had buckled.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
When supply chains buckled during the pandemic, some data center operators took brief notes.
—Ryan Mallory, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
And a bullpen that logged a ton of innings early in the season has buckled under the strain, with both injuries and inefficiency (and in some cases both in the same guys) turning that trust tree into a nightly ordeal of searching for anyone dependable.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
However, the couple buckled after his parents, King George V and Queen Mary, pressured them to name the baby Margaret after Margaret of Scotland.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Listen to pilots and flight attendants and stay seated (and buckled) when you are instructed to do so.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Stay in the vehicle with your seat belt buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As long as all passengers are securely buckled, that dramatically ups the odds of survival in a rollover crash.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Shanahan and Lynch were side by side watching the drill and initially feared Gage’s ankle had buckled.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
When supply chains buckled during the pandemic, some data center operators took brief notes.
—Ryan Mallory, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
And a bullpen that logged a ton of innings early in the season has buckled under the strain, with both injuries and inefficiency (and in some cases both in the same guys) turning that trust tree into a nightly ordeal of searching for anyone dependable.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
However, the couple buckled after his parents, King George V and Queen Mary, pressured them to name the baby Margaret after Margaret of Scotland.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Listen to pilots and flight attendants and stay seated (and buckled) when you are instructed to do so.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckled
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The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tottenham collapsed last season when Romero and Mickey van de Ven spent months out injured.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Moscow has devoted considerable resources, manpower, and political will to its invasion of the country next door.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wicks’ modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Close), circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera Draven, Esq.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Last month, a Chinese coast guard vessel collided with a naval destroyer while attempting to drive away a Philippine patrol ship in the South China Sea, leaving its bow crumpled and twisted.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Remove any yellowing with a paste of lemon juice and baking soda applied to affected areas.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Credits will be automatically applied to upcoming PG&E bills for electricity used in August.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Stellantis tumbled more than 5%.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Constellation Brands shares tumbled more than 6% after the Modelo and Corona parent company cut its outlook for the fiscal year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The rise of low-cost airlines like Ryanair and easyJet, along with the widespread adoption of the internet and operators like Airbnb, gave consumers the confidence to book their own flights and accommodation and create their own trips.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Neidorff and his wife donated an additional $124,000 to Newsom’s 2022 reelection campaign while Centene itself gave Newsom $32,400.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Buckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckled. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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