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
Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, families can only guess how long their crumbling foundations will support their walls.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Puerto Rico continues to struggle with chronic power outages blamed on a crumbling power grid that was razed by Hurricane Maria, a powerful category 4 storm that struck the island in September 2017.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
The crumbling concrete manifested more rapidly than in Connecticut, and with insufficient financial support available, some families fell into financial ruin.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Since gaining public recognition in 2013, a spate of crumbling buildings in Ireland has been known as the mica crisis or scandal.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Greenland is crumbling before our eyes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
Crawl-space vents were designed to allow airflow under the house, in theory releasing hot and humid air to keep mold at bay and protect the foundation from crumbling.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Fortune And Glory wears its heart on its sleeve by giving player the chance to dash out of crumbling temples with treasures tucked under their arms, fight their way out of thrilling cliffhangers at the end of their turn and a chance to throw Nazi Villains out of zeppelins full of gold.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
This stylish planter keeps plants well-watered and is virtually indestructible, designed to resist cracking and crumbling even in freezing temperatures.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, families can only guess how long their crumbling foundations will support their walls.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Puerto Rico continues to struggle with chronic power outages blamed on a crumbling power grid that was razed by Hurricane Maria, a powerful category 4 storm that struck the island in September 2017.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
The crumbling concrete manifested more rapidly than in Connecticut, and with insufficient financial support available, some families fell into financial ruin.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Since gaining public recognition in 2013, a spate of crumbling buildings in Ireland has been known as the mica crisis or scandal.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Greenland is crumbling before our eyes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
Crawl-space vents were designed to allow airflow under the house, in theory releasing hot and humid air to keep mold at bay and protect the foundation from crumbling.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Fortune And Glory wears its heart on its sleeve by giving player the chance to dash out of crumbling temples with treasures tucked under their arms, fight their way out of thrilling cliffhangers at the end of their turn and a chance to throw Nazi Villains out of zeppelins full of gold.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbling
Noun
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For instance, the North China Craton underwent significant disintegration for millions of years and lost its deepest root layers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2025
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As Russia tried to find its way forward in the wake of the Soviet Union’s disintegration, Washington’s pursuit of security and democratization efforts clashed with Moscow’s ambitions to preserve its power and influence.—
Alexander Vindman,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Dahl’s relationship with the police department was deteriorating.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Retail experts saw a lack of investment in Hudson’s Bay stores, diminishing service levels and deteriorating physical conditions, like malfunctioning escalators and water damage in certain locations.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Highly flammable tamarisk shrubs have taken root in thick stands near streams in the western US, and eucalyptus — one of the primary invasive trees blamed for worsening Chile’s recent wildfires as well as fires in Portugal — increases wildfire risk in California.—
Kylie Mohr,
Vox,
8 Jan. 2025
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The United States withdrew its forces from Europe while demanding debt payments from allies, who passed the costs on to Germany, worsening its financial turmoil and hastening its slide into Nazism.—
Michael Beckley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And what's in Jim's hand as he's seen descending the stairways?—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Inflation, which had peaked at an annual rate above 9%, was descending fitfully toward the Fed's goal of 2%.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Crumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbling. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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