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the stock of the energy company crumbled after the revelations of fraud and mismanagement
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Recent Examples of crumbled
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Many salads call for crumbled goat cheese and parmesan cheese is common in a traditional caesar salad.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
This crust is similar, consisting of crumbled cookies, butter and a tad of sugar — only it’s not baked.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Top with crumbled cheese, if desired.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Our adaptation of the recipe gives you the option to top the beans with crumbled bacon in addition to cooking them in bacon fat.
—Saveur, 8 Aug. 2025
Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 13 May 2026
That’s how the Spurs got going early, and Minnesota’s defense crumbled.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Top with your favorite garnishes like bacon bits or crumbled feta.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Walls crumbled and the roof collapsed.
—Zohreh Saberi, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Alaska Time would have awoken them as the north fjord wall crumbled just in front of the retreating tongue of the South Sawyer Glacier.
—Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Nutrition info refers to one ounce of cheese, about ¼ cup when crumbled.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
So heavy, in fact, that the Magic crumbled underneath the weight and the tone of the series has changed, and the reasons are impossible to ignore.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Pakistan test captain Shan Masood made an unbeaten 69, but rest of the Multan batting crumbled against pace and spin.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
This 9x13 side studded with crumbled bacon and corn is melty and cheesy thanks to a mix of cheddar and gruyere.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Many salads call for crumbled goat cheese and parmesan cheese is common in a traditional caesar salad.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
This crust is similar, consisting of crumbled cookies, butter and a tad of sugar — only it’s not baked.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Top with crumbled cheese, if desired.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Our adaptation of the recipe gives you the option to top the beans with crumbled bacon in addition to cooking them in bacon fat.
—Saveur, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Murdaugh’s father, a grandfather and a great-grandfather were each elected as top prosecutors in the region, burnishing a family reputation that eventually crumbled.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 13 May 2026
That’s how the Spurs got going early, and Minnesota’s defense crumbled.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Top with your favorite garnishes like bacon bits or crumbled feta.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Walls crumbled and the roof collapsed.
—Zohreh Saberi, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Alaska Time would have awoken them as the north fjord wall crumbled just in front of the retreating tongue of the South Sawyer Glacier.
—Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Nutrition info refers to one ounce of cheese, about ¼ cup when crumbled.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
So heavy, in fact, that the Magic crumbled underneath the weight and the tone of the series has changed, and the reasons are impossible to ignore.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Pakistan test captain Shan Masood made an unbeaten 69, but rest of the Multan batting crumbled against pace and spin.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbled
Verb
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The leaders best positioned through each of these disruptions were not the ones calling us when the situation deteriorated, but those who had already built their structure during the quiet years.—
Dwayne Chauhan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Over the course of the next hour, the weather deteriorated rapidly.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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During the renovation of the pool, its original, corroded water jets were discovered.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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To reduce the risk, Powell Partners LLC, which owns the building, filed a permit on March 27 to remove a 50-foot section of a wall at the back of the structure, which is currently being held up by a jumble of corroded support beams.—
Aldo Toledo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Surveillance video captured the dramatic end to the crash, including when a man flew out of the truck, rolled onto the ground and stood up before law enforcement descended on the scene.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Outside the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson descended the stairs to a lectern.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The doctors said her vascular disease has worsened since she was last checked in 2024 and recommended an eight-month treatment course .—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Drought conditions in Georgia have worsened since the project was announced, and today, the whole state is experiencing severe to exceptional drought, with destructive wildfires burning in the southern part of Georgia.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Per Mayo Clinic, Salmonella is a bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract and typically infects people through contaminated water or food.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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People can get sick after breathing in contaminated particles that get stirred into the air, especially while cleaning or spending time in places where rodents have been active, like sheds, garages, barns, cabins and storage areas.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Yolo County’s homeless population declined slightly over the past two years, but nearly two-thirds of the people counted in January were living outdoors as county leaders considered millions of dollars in cuts to the services many rely on.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Nearby homeowner Mike, who declined to provide his last name and lost his home in the 2017 Tubbs Fire, said the changing weather is a reminder of how quickly fire danger can escalate.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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While Liang seeks to distance the company from the tainted elements, Supermicro’s longer-term fate may hinge on whether Nvidia stays close or decides to keep its distance.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The case has it all — backroom deals, bribes, tainted legislation, dark money contributions — even the suicide of a prominent official at the center of the scandal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Crumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbled. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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