crumple
verb (used with object)
to press or crush into irregular folds or into a compact mass; bend out of shape; rumple; wrinkle.
had crumpled
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past perfectof crumple.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When Alexander arrived, he saw someone trying to resuscitate a man who had crumpled to the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
In nearby streets, cars had crumpled under the weight of falling masonry.
From Reuters ● Mar. 2, 2022
He was by nature stoical; in youth soccer games, other boys had crumpled when injured, but Maldonado always got up and limped through his pain.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2020
City, in truth, could feel just as aggrieved at the non-award of a penalty for Harry Arter’s challenge on Sané, for all that the German had crumpled rather belatedly to the turf.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 13, 2017
But finally Helen had crumpled her last piece of newspaper; Ralph had rented a truck.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
