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adjective

Definition of tumblednext
as in littered
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness a tumbled entryway filled with the usual jumble of sports equipment, backpacks, papers, and shoes

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tumbled

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verb

past tense of tumble
1
as in fell
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily the infant stood for a moment and then tumbled on the carpet

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2
as in plunged
to go to a lower level especially abruptly stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released

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3
as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of tumbled all the clothes in her closet as she furiously searched for her favorite pair of jeans

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4
as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure all we need is one strong wind, and that old barn is going to tumble

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumbled
  1. fell
  2. plunged
  3. disrupted
  4. collapsed
  5. messy
  6. dipped
  7. shuffled
  8. crumpled
Verb
  • President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.
    Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of fell
Verb
  • Civilians across Syria have taken to the streets to celebrate the fall of the Assad family regime, which has governed the nation since the 1960s, and whose repressive policies helped instigate the 2011 uprising which plunged the country into civil war.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When news of the investigation became public, the price of the company’s stock plunged, erasing nearly $25 billion in shareholder value, according to the lawsuit.
    Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of plunged
Verb
  • The war in Ukraine has disrupted the flow of grain to Africa, and Houthi attacks on commercial shipping are causing supply chain problems in Europe and across Asia and the Americas.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But 2023 disrupted this pattern.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disrupted
Verb
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s military is temporarily seizing control of the buffer zone, saying the disengagement agreement has collapsed with the rebel takeover of Syria.
    Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But times of transition are precarious, and these forces face particular risk now that the country’s government has collapsed, analysts say.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapsed
Adjective
  • Their divorce has been messy, with both exes calling each other out via Instagram.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The decision worked smoothly for the AAC in Year 1 of this new setup, but the potential for a messy schedule remains in the future.
    Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of messy
Verb
  • Netflix has another hit on its hands with Black Doves, the Keira Knightley spy thriller sitting at #1 on the charts with a 94% review score that only dipped recently to a 98%.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the United States, the bourbon market witnessed the shutdown of facilities including Kentucky’s Old Taylor Distillery in the 1970s as market demand for bourbon dipped.
    Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dipped
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  • John then shuffled through the expansion era and modern baseball ballots twice apiece, getting spurned by the voting committees.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Forensic accountants testified that Marilyn was the one who gave Nick the money, who then shuffled it around to various bank accounts, before wiring it back to Marilyn.
    Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of shuffled
Verb
  • The two are in a locked position for about seven more minutes, when Penny releases Neely, who remained crumpled on the ground.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Seconds later, the truck races back into view, barreling over Sloan, still crumpled on the ground, and fatally mowing down Carter, who had been standing on the sidewalk.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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