as in fell
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
the tower of blocks toppled even though I bumped into it ever so slightly
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Recent Examples of toppled
The impact toppled the tree, leaving it lying on top of the Ford Mustang, the CHP reported.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The power of social media to foment popular protest is no stranger to Asia, where the internet has been a key driver of popular uprisings that toppled governments in Sri Lanka in 2022 and Bangladesh in 2024, and continue to roil Indonesia today.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Paris — France’s prime minister has quit after losing a confidence vote that toppled his government, plunging the country into a new political crisis.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
In many workplaces, the fleece vest has effectively toppled the sport jacket as the outermost layer of choice.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
That was when rioters trashed and toppled Confederate statues and other symbols deemed racist and discriminatory.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, France’s 30-year yield was at its highest since 2009 ahead of next week’s no confidence vote, which could see the government toppled over a fierce budget dispute.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Vietnam’s intervention in Cambodia had toppled the Khmer Rouge, a Beijing ally.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
The rule breaker revived the indie sleaze aesthetic, brought club culture back into focus and toppled Clean Girl minimalism with her simple (yet effective) lime-green album cover.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The power of social media to foment popular protest is no stranger to Asia, where the internet has been a key driver of popular uprisings that toppled governments in Sri Lanka in 2022 and Bangladesh in 2024, and continue to roil Indonesia today.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Paris — France’s prime minister has quit after losing a confidence vote that toppled his government, plunging the country into a new political crisis.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
In many workplaces, the fleece vest has effectively toppled the sport jacket as the outermost layer of choice.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
That was when rioters trashed and toppled Confederate statues and other symbols deemed racist and discriminatory.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, France’s 30-year yield was at its highest since 2009 ahead of next week’s no confidence vote, which could see the government toppled over a fierce budget dispute.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Vietnam’s intervention in Cambodia had toppled the Khmer Rouge, a Beijing ally.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
The rule breaker revived the indie sleaze aesthetic, brought club culture back into focus and toppled Clean Girl minimalism with her simple (yet effective) lime-green album cover.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toppled
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Wildcats stumbled early but got hot in October, won 10 games, beat Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl and were one of the biggest surprises in the country.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots stumbled at the start of the Mike Vrabel era last week, dropping a winnable game to the Raiders at home as favorites.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to the police report following Trigg's death, the boy tripped while playing with an inflatable chair and was in the water for nearly seven minutes before being found by his father.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Finn simply tripped in an environment that was not set up to be safe for him.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The attempt was tipped and brought in by Locke, who slipped loose into the secondary before taking off for a 64-yard touchdown reception.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Figure Technology Solutions — The blockchain lender slipped 1%.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hours after the initial shipping containers fell into the ocean, more containers tumbled onto the port side.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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Synopsys — Shares tumbled 35% after the semiconductor tool supplier posted disappointing fiscal third-quarter results.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Toppled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toppled. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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