as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
one aerial bomb failed to crump as it landed
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Recent Examples of crump
And then, to add insult to electrical injury, my longtime beloved halogen standing light next to my reading chair finally crumped.
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Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Photos of the wreck show the PT Cruiser mangled almost beyond recognition, with its front end completely crumped.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Photos of the wreck show the PT Cruiser mangled almost beyond recognition, with its front end completely crumped.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crump
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Russia on Sunday fired a total of 273 exploding drones and decoys targeting Ukraine's Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions, according to Ukraine’s air force.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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American Reproductive Centers said Saturday in a post on Facebook that a vehicle had exploded in the parking lot near its Palm Springs facility earlier in the day.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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On Saturday morning, a bomb was detonated at American Reproductive Centers in Palm Springs, destroying much of the building, injuring four people and killing the bomber.—
Paige St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Like many Americans, Dr. Garwin grew concerned when Moscow that summer detonated its first atom bomb.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Nvidia shares popped more than 6% in the premarket following the release.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Beginning with Lollapalooza Berlin presented by Telekom, July 12–13, the immersive experiences will also pop up at Lollapalooza stops in Chicago, July 31 – August 3, The Town 2025 in São Paulo, Lollapalooza India in Mumbai and Lollapalooza Brazil.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Julia snuck some matchstick carrots into the potato mixture, then blew my socks off with a punchy, springy topping of feta, mint, dill, and chives.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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The weather can play a role too; rain can wash pollen from the air, while a windy day can blow it around, increasing your allergy symptoms.2 How Can You Prevent Allergy Symptoms?—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Broadcast integrations included Stitch bursting onto the sets of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and SportsCenter.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 May 2025
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The appendix can burst within 24 hours or less of symptoms starting.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
17 May 2025
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“Crump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crump. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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