as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
the stock of the energy company crumbled after the revelations of fraud and mismanagement
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Recent Examples of crumble
Projects experts deem necessary range from repairing a leaky roof dome to restoring aging artwork, improving deficient electrical and plumbing systems, and securing crumbling marble on the building’s exterior.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Like a gargantuan concrete building, what can start out impressive can crumble as time goes by.
—Anthony Paletta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
This week, Simon & Schuster released That Friend, a four-hour aural performance piece about a fictional social media influencer whose personal life is crumbling just as her career as an online advice podcaster is taking off.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Deciphering ancient scrolls with AI The scrolls would crumble if a researcher were to attempt to unfurl them by hand, likely destroying any trace of script.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Like a gargantuan concrete building, what can start out impressive can crumble as time goes by.
—Anthony Paletta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
This week, Simon & Schuster released That Friend, a four-hour aural performance piece about a fictional social media influencer whose personal life is crumbling just as her career as an online advice podcaster is taking off.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Deciphering ancient scrolls with AI The scrolls would crumble if a researcher were to attempt to unfurl them by hand, likely destroying any trace of script.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumble
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Conditions are deteriorating in a network of Syrian prisons holding terrorists of the Islamic State.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Forecasters warned that conditions could deteriorate quickly with little warning and suggested people park away from trees, charge electronics and be prepared to evacuate quickly if needed.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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There is a real risk that cartels can fill the vacuum and worsen the mass migration in the region.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Resting the muscle by avoiding activities that aggravate the muscle injury and worsen the pain gives the muscle time to heal.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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Witnesses said they were caught off-guard by the agents descending on their homes and that many hid in their apartments, afraid federal agents would barge in.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The night of Charlotte FC’s inaugural home match — March 5, 2022 — when over 74,000 people descended on Bank of America Stadium and made for one of the most special nights in the city’s sports history.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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The average home price in the six-county region declined 0.4% from December to $862,115 in January, according to Zillow, marking the sixth consecutive month of declines.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Another recent poll shows declining confidence, specifically in Republican individuals, in health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Crumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumble. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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