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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Independent scientists said it appears a SpaceX rocket, about the size of a school bus, has crashed into the moon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
A stray SpaceX rocket has crashed into the Moon, forming a crater near a famous lunar landmark and giving scientists a unique research opportunity that could help future missions.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The yellow metal has crashed in the past few months.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 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
It feels like my world was made of sand and I didn’t know it, and a gigantic wave has crashed in, wiped it out, and left me with something that doesn’t resemble my life.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
