as in disintegration
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as in deteriorating
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 crumbling
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The time has come to move upstream—to repair the crumbling bridge of American health rather than relying on the safety nets of downstream solutions.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
So that was one of the causes besides obviously the lost democracy by being taken over and the water storage and denial of science and crumbling infrastructure.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
Problems included inadequate security, chronic staffing shortages and hazardous conditions such as crumbling concrete and broken cell doors.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
All of this data is mightily impressive considering the crumbling state of the majority of stadiums in the country and the lack or urgency from the Italian state to aid the clubs.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Searchers face perilous conditions, including standing water, thick mud, and crumbling wooden supports, which were originally installed when the mine was in operation.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The superpower Pep Guardiola built appears to be crumbling.
—Joe Prince-Wright, Nbc Sports, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
But Brown now becomes one of the point people in charge of retaining the morale of an entire team during this crumbling season.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
Not only are his satellite states rejecting Kremlin influence, but the Russian economy is crumbling, lurching towards severe stagflation.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The time has come to move upstream—to repair the crumbling bridge of American health rather than relying on the safety nets of downstream solutions.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
So that was one of the causes besides obviously the lost democracy by being taken over and the water storage and denial of science and crumbling infrastructure.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
Problems included inadequate security, chronic staffing shortages and hazardous conditions such as crumbling concrete and broken cell doors.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
All of this data is mightily impressive considering the crumbling state of the majority of stadiums in the country and the lack or urgency from the Italian state to aid the clubs.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Searchers face perilous conditions, including standing water, thick mud, and crumbling wooden supports, which were originally installed when the mine was in operation.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The superpower Pep Guardiola built appears to be crumbling.
—Joe Prince-Wright, Nbc Sports, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
But Brown now becomes one of the point people in charge of retaining the morale of an entire team during this crumbling season.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbling
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The disintegration of traditional social interaction symbolized by putting smartphones into the hands of children has resulted in surging levels of mental illness and anxiety, according to Gates.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Men, many of whom bought into Trump’s vision of masculinity, are seemingly at odds with women who fear the further disintegration of their rights.Allie Volpe, Vox, 2 Dec. 2024
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In February 1966, after a rapidly deteriorating relationship with the NSW government, Utzon left the project.Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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In a parallel development, Jordan's Interior Minister Mazin al-Faraya announced the closure of the Naseeb border crossing with Syria due to deteriorating security conditions.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rejecting advice from just about every analyst and economist, China's leader has decided to export his way out of his country's worsening economic woes.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Predictive Modeling For Proactive Health Management Predictive models enable the platform to flag patients at risk for hospital readmissions, treatment non-compliance, or worsening chronic conditions.Paul Kovalenko, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Fuchs put a prankish spin on the descending octaves that tootle above the reprise of the symphony’s solemn opening.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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One is climbing, struggling with every step; the other, who is descending, moves freely and proudly.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Crumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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