as in breakdown
a mental or nervous collapse
you're going to have a nervous breakdown if you keep up that pace
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Recent Examples of nervous breakdown
The 1970s were Hollywood’s nervous breakdown.
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Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
In 1964, Wilson suffered a nervous breakdown, quit touring, and retreated to the studio, while the rest of the group stayed on the road.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025
Dern played a troubled sales executive who moves back in with her mom after a nervous breakdown at the office.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Lane is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
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Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
In 1964, Wilson suffered a nervous breakdown, quit touring, and retreated to the studio, while the rest of the group stayed on the road.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025
Dern played a troubled sales executive who moves back in with her mom after a nervous breakdown at the office.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Lane is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervous breakdown
breakdown
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That breakdown was not available in the CRA filings, and the foundation said the final net figures can fall between 8% and 10% of total raffle revenue.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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About Route 66 Extended Warranty Route 66 offers three extended warranty plans to financially help car owners when a mechanical breakdown occurs.—
Anna Popp,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Nervous breakdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervous%20breakdown. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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