detumescent

adjective

Definition of detumescentnext
as in collapsed

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  1. collapsed
  2. deflated
Adjective
  • Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department are battling heavy flames at an Inglewood multi-unit commercial building, as thick smoke billows from a collapsed roof.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers have developed cyborg cockroaches that could help deliver emergency medical care to people trapped in collapsed buildings, caves, and other dangerous locations.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapsed
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  • Information jobs, which encompass many tech roles, remain deflated compared with the previous year.
    — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 8 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the sheriff's office deployed stop sticks, but Roe allegedly continued going with a deflated tire on Hall Road from Gratiot Avenue.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Definition of deflated
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“Detumescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detumescent. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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