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as in tumbles
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the motel balcony collapsed under the weight of so many people
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as in fails
to be unsuccessful
the legal case collapsed in the face of the opposition's evidence
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as in compresses
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
the novel collapses events from four separate trips into one long odyssey
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as in defeats
a falling short of one's goals
the complete collapse of the invasion set off a round of finger-pointing and recrimination
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Recent Examples of collapses
Korok Ray, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gracian on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes a sleeper’s breathing to pause when the muscles of the throat relax too much and the airway collapses.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
And then at some point, the house collapses.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
As Arthur collapses in a bloody heap and dies, the mystery man cackles — and, out of focus and almost out of frame, cuts his own mouth into a wider smile.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
A lot has happened since those bank collapses, huh?
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
The man with the alter ego of Joker collapses in a gruesomely bloody heap and dies, while the inmate laughs — and, out of focus and almost out of frame, cuts his own mouth into a wider smile.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The aluminum alloy frame collapses down by 40% for between-use transport in the trunk or for storage.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
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So, the interesting question is not what happens if Bitcoin collapses in value.
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From the solar eclipse, supermoons, and now a temporary second moon orbiting the Earth, the sky's paintbrush never fails to bring awe to our eyes.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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For example, when a robot fails to pick an overweight item many times, a person on site can be notified to manually handle the item.Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As the story goes, Elvis Presley and his new bride Priscilla had originally planned on getting married in what was known then as the House of Tomorrow in the spring of 1967.Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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As far as the mechanics of the x-ray specs project goes, what the pair of hackers have confirmed is that all five technologies used are new but readily available.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Judy Randall, the nonpartisan head of Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor, said that multiple state agencies under the Walz administration have repeatedly downplayed and ignored looming oversight failures, according to a CNN report.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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Mutual Accountability High-performance teams take collective ownership of their success and failures.Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For example, what happens if a witch dies midtrial?Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Cut back plants in fall, or earlier if the plant dies back from heat, to reduce leaf miner populations.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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The rally in equity could be derailed if the central government’s fiscal stimulus package misses expectations, according to Macquarie Capital’s Hsiao.Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Morrison misses his late partner’s gigantic belly laugh that would engulf everything in its orbit.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The lamp gently melts candle wax to unleash the scent in your home.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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This stunning candle warmer melts your favorite, scented waxes easily.Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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While her family struggles financially to keep their takeaway van afloat, a young Vietnamese girl takes up a summer job on a strawberry farm.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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The film mixes physical comedy, as when Iris struggles to sleep in her own bed after Apollo takes it over, with a tear-jerking exploration of the way animals grieve the deaths of their owners.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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An emergency declaration gives the governor total authority over state agencies and police powers.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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After its massive renovation last year, the iconic hotel gives Wes Anderson vibes and exudes Old Hollywood glamour.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Collapses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collapses. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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