crater 1 of 2

verb

Definition of craternext
1
as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful a time when businesses were cratering left and right

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2
as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly the stock price cratered when the company filed for Chapter 11

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crater

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noun

as in cave

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Recent Examples of crater
Verb
But the Giants’ walk-off home run hire here is the 53-year-old Tomlin, who is two decades younger than Belichick and whose program did not crater after Ben Roethlisberger’s departure like Belichick’s did after Tom Brady’s. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025 Years later, as his time in office comes toward a close, McConnell is now pushing to close that loophole — but a number of Kentucky farmers and advocates say his proposal could crater a growing industry in the Bluegrass State. — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 July 2025
Noun
Since December 2024, an eruption has been intermittently active within Halema'uma'u crater at the summit. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The work doesn’t answer whether the hydrothermal system in that crater was actually inhabited. — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crater
  1. collapse
  2. plunge
  3. cave
  4. flop
  5. dip
  6. cavern
  7. fail
  8. fall
Verb
  • Flames engulfed the 19th-century City Hall in the city of Limoges, in central France, causing its roof to collapse and nearly destroying the building.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The students who stepped forward when their teacher collapsed playing basketball in Michigan illustrate what becomes possible when CPR skills are taught before they are needed.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapse
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  • While there was plenty of skin on display — transparent dresses, breasts covered merely by jewelry or a model’s hand, and plunging necklines — the brand is deeply rooted in inclusivity.
    — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • CoreWeave was the poster child of last week's declines, plunging more than 25%.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of plunge
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  • In contrast, the Cyclops scene was a real puzzle, combining a shoot in a Greek cave, soundstage work in Los Angeles, puppetry and actor Bill Irwin’s performance as the one-eyed giant.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • However, by 9,000 to 11,000 years ago, thousands of tuna bones were deposited in Greece in a cave overlooking Kiladha Bay.
    — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of cave
Verb
  • But no matter where your opinion falls on that particular spectrum, the film seems destined to flop upon its initial release before being reclaimed as a cult classic over the next quarter century.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The notorious Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker seems to be hitting pause after the group’s newest effort to rake in funds appears to have flopped.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of flop
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  • Fashion designers are dipping couture in peat; memes on Instagram offer help choosing your bog witch name.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Denver Water recommends disconnecting garden hoses and shutting off outdoor faucets before temperatures dip below freezing.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dip
Noun
  • Energy Secretary Chris Wright has warned that drawing the reserve down too far could damage the salt caverns where the oil is stored.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • While many have described the halls of the Colorado Convention Center as windowless caverns, Levitt Pavilion will offer more of a music festival vibe — and an atmosphere much more akin to other Colorado beer festivals.
    — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of cavern
Verb
  • Because Tesla’s bylaws count abstentions as votes against, the measure failed, Bloomberg reported.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In its ruling, the court said the parent group had failed to show Asian American students were harmed, because they were still being admitted at higher rates than the applicant pool.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fail
Verb
  • But the opening period didn’t end without a scary moment, as Antetokounmpo fell hard on his back side after being fouled on a dunk attempt late in the first quarter.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Shares of Oracle fell about 9% amid a broader downturn for stocks of top AI stakeholders.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
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