crash
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, clattering noise, as of something dashed to pieces.
crashes
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present tense formof crash (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The FlyDubai security incident spotlights the industry’s struggle with deliberate pilot crashes that have brought attention to cockpit technology and mental health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Local investigators of the crashes haven’t reached the same conclusion as American officials or released their final investigative findings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
You’ll change jobs, get raises, have kids, buy and sell houses, and live through a few market crashes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Other insurance fraud cases flagged by the ABI include someone who staged car crashes with people they met online and a complex travel insurance scam involving multiple fake identities and documents.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
I reach for it, but before I can pick it up the music crashes to a halt.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
