Used in a Sentence

crushes

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for crushes.

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Do you mean crushes Google Maps on Apple phones?

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Definitions4
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Quick take

A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.

noun

Violent pressure, as of a moving crowd.

noun

A violent crowding.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for crushes.

noun

A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.

noun

Violent pressure, as of a moving crowd.

noun

A violent crowding.

noun

A crowd that produces uncomfortable pressure.

Example sentences

1

Do you mean crushes Google Maps on Apple phones?

2

It's almost like these crushes supply a kind of necessary activation energy for some large projects.

3

While it is true that Android crushes iOS on global market share, the other factors are reversed in iOS's favor.

4

There is a TON of competition in the market, but Apple just crushes everyone on marketing.

5

An experienced keeper (outside of the commercial industry where automation and machinery crushes bees like nuts), doesn't crush many bees.

6

Now if someone brings argues poorly, but for the right answer, and then someone comes along and crushes the poor argument.

7

This might be fairy dust but it crushes promises for reducing developer cognitive load.

8

I believe Apple Maps now crushes GM in terms of usage Out of genuine curiosity, any source for that?

9

If more states follow suit set by this precedent than companies like Coinbase can't do business and the US Government crushes legitimate bitcoin uses.

10

Lots of people paid to see who had crushes on them.

11

In other news, bicycle crushes car in weight and cost.

12

It is a Goliath that frequently crushes other Davids.

Quote examples

1

But the technology basically crushes whatever nonsense you want to throw around when discussing fiat currencies, because at the end of the day every fiat dollar has to be "trust us".

2

"I believe Apple Maps now crushes GM in terms of usage" That's a bold claim.

3

I felt this was a good example for people to consider when they hear someone say "We've got new battery that crushes the competition!" Batteries are a great example of technology that has been around forever and yet is still not completely understood.

4

A better headline would be "Comcast plans to roll out personal broadband service at a higher fraction of current business plans." > "Comcast's new Internet service absolutely crushes Google's offering, with speeds twice as fast." It won't be symmetric like Fiber, so it's going to be (at best) 2x download and probably 1/x upload.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use crushes in a sentence?

Do you mean crushes Google Maps on Apple phones?

What does crushes mean?

A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.

What part of speech is crushes?

crushes is commonly used as noun.