Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for collapse. Search instead for colapso.
Definitions

collapse

[kuh-laps] / kəˈlæps /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Oil rose back above $100 a barrel and Asian equities fell, as the collapse of the U.S.-Iran peace talks poured cold water on hopes of an end to the fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

A 2024 study in Scientific Reports examined the collapse and found that communities built primarily around information exchange were hit hardest.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

That tone carried through again here, as the incident became another example of how quickly false or mistaken reports can circulate and how quickly they can collapse under correction and context.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

"We've seen people storm through and seen people collapse," Faldo, who famously clawed back Greg Norman's six-shot lead after 54 holes in 1996, said on Sky Sports.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Finally, they were too tired, and the sisters carried the little boys on their backs until the evening sun began to set and the girls were near collapse.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




Vocabulary lists containing collapse