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Recent Examples of crumbling
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
If approved, the measure would take effect as soon as April 1, 2027, and would generate about $20 million annually to help pay for things such as replacing the crumbling, 100-year-old, concrete-and-steel approach ramp that provides the only access to the city’s iconic wooden pier.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
As the tree grows, the roots will push out and possibly up, causing cracks and crumbling of the surfaces.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The video marked the crumbling of his alibi, legal experts told CNN at the time.
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Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Winter storms left its gazebo teetering, 50 feet of asphalt crumbling, and a dramatic 6 foot drop down to the sand.
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Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
The media covers it as a flash fire, not as a symptom of more dry rot in the crumbling of decorum and decency.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Mar. 2026
As a seasoned journalist, writer, media analyst and a close observer of recent developments in AI, the exec offered a sharp insight into how rapidly developing technology is contributing to the crumbling of our understanding of media.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
The introduction of Allen Klein [the notorious business manager whom Lennon advocated to take over the Beatles' affairs] precipitates the band’s crumbling.
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Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
26 Feb. 2026
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
This medieval village was built onto a cliff overlooking the sea, where you can get lost in the narrow lanes among crumbling buildings with laundry dangling on clotheslines.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
While both are in need of help, the situation at KSC is already crumbling and the OIG warns a potential deal breaker for the agency’s plans, including its moon aspirations, if not addressed.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The automotive landscape continues to shift with the road crumbling beneath automakers with constant policy changes with the daily political winds.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Prosecutors argued Murdaugh killed his wife and son to distract from his crumbling legal and financial world as years of thefts and lies were closing in on him.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The next shot shows the car encased in the home amid piles of crumbling plaster, split beams and bits of furniture.
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Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The receipts of that underinvestment in public infrastructure are redolent today in crumbling hospitals, schools and roads.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
This is an ignoble war making monsters and fools out of its participants, and against the uncontrollable weapons that are dragons, everyone’s resolve is crumbling.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Noun
York said Republicans still need the president’s leadership in the midterm elections and cannot rely on the Democratic Party crumbling.
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Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
If approved, the measure would take effect as soon as April 1, 2027, and would generate about $20 million annually to help pay for things such as replacing the crumbling, 100-year-old, concrete-and-steel approach ramp that provides the only access to the city’s iconic wooden pier.
—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
As the tree grows, the roots will push out and possibly up, causing cracks and crumbling of the surfaces.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The video marked the crumbling of his alibi, legal experts told CNN at the time.
—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Winter storms left its gazebo teetering, 50 feet of asphalt crumbling, and a dramatic 6 foot drop down to the sand.
—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
The media covers it as a flash fire, not as a symptom of more dry rot in the crumbling of decorum and decency.
—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Mar. 2026
As a seasoned journalist, writer, media analyst and a close observer of recent developments in AI, the exec offered a sharp insight into how rapidly developing technology is contributing to the crumbling of our understanding of media.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
The introduction of Allen Klein [the notorious business manager whom Lennon advocated to take over the Beatles' affairs] precipitates the band’s crumbling.
—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
In the temple's crumbling courtyard, little remains… mostly empty pedestals scattered among the Sralao trees.
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Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
This medieval village was built onto a cliff overlooking the sea, where you can get lost in the narrow lanes among crumbling buildings with laundry dangling on clotheslines.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
While both are in need of help, the situation at KSC is already crumbling and the OIG warns a potential deal breaker for the agency’s plans, including its moon aspirations, if not addressed.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The automotive landscape continues to shift with the road crumbling beneath automakers with constant policy changes with the daily political winds.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Prosecutors argued Murdaugh killed his wife and son to distract from his crumbling legal and financial world as years of thefts and lies were closing in on him.
—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The next shot shows the car encased in the home amid piles of crumbling plaster, split beams and bits of furniture.
—
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The receipts of that underinvestment in public infrastructure are redolent today in crumbling hospitals, schools and roads.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
This is an ignoble war making monsters and fools out of its participants, and against the uncontrollable weapons that are dragons, everyone’s resolve is crumbling.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbling
Noun
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The new documentary reveals some of the interpersonal and business conflicts that led to the disintegration of the classic EW&F line-up, boldly highlighting the various triumphs and failings of leader Maurice White who died in 2016 at age 74 from Parkinson’s disease.
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There were reasons aplenty for the disintegration of their form.
Verb
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In 1922, Kenmore House was deteriorating, and the Kenmore Association and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) needed $30,000 for its repairs and restoration.
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And his political standing is now suddenly deteriorating to the point where Congress is maybe losing some of its fear, and there may be a different Congress after November.
Verb
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Accelerating these efforts is crucial to protect children from worsening climate impacts.
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Over several days, the boy was taken to clinics and emergency rooms as doctors searched for the cause of his worsening symptoms, the report said.
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Several men with guns are seen descending upon Dutton Ranch as Rip and crew, including Everett, get ready for battle.
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Around the time that the drone appeared, two aircraft began following the Fiorella, descending toward it, climbing away, and circling.
Verb
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After years of declining sales, American Girl dolls are seeing a resurgence.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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“Crumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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