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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

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A software bug that was capable of crashing an operating system used by firewalls, servers and network appliances went undetected for over 27 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

Mirman was hospitalized for serious injuries on Tuesday after being pulled out of the window of his Lucid Gravity that had caught fire after crashing into the Bedford Toll Plaza in New Hampshire.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

They need McTominay and McGinn and Ryan Christie crashing into penalty areas and finishing.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But his insides were crashing harder than the waves.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn