crash
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, clattering noise, as of something dashed to pieces.
has crashed
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present perfectof crash (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The yellow metal has crashed in the past few months.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
A private jet carrying eight people has crashed while taking off from Bangor International Airport in the US state of Maine, aviation authorities have said.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
Intel’s stock has crashed 17%, wiping out more than $46 billion in market value, since executives revealed the flub on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
The rocket has crashed beside a lake, with snow-dusted mountains and a few buffalo in the background.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
A car has crashed into a corner of the gatehouse and torn the gate off its hinges.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
