pancake
noun
a thin, flat cake of batter fried on both sides on a griddle or in a frying pan; griddlecake or flapjack.
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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In photos the building appeared to have pancaked down to about the second floor, leaving rubble strewn on the sidewalk.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2022