as in to fall
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 topple
Kean’s seat is one of several Democrats are hoping to flip to topple Republicans’ slim majority in the House.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Such toppling energy may be necessary for Ionesco’s vision to spontaneously ignite into antic life.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Strong wind is liable to topple a cage laden with a heavy tomato plant.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
To add insult to injury, Knicks fans traveled to Philadelphia for Games 3 and 4 to watch their team topple the 76ers.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Such toppling energy may be necessary for Ionesco’s vision to spontaneously ignite into antic life.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Strong wind is liable to topple a cage laden with a heavy tomato plant.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
To add insult to injury, Knicks fans traveled to Philadelphia for Games 3 and 4 to watch their team topple the 76ers.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topple
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Only two were earned, but they were all deserved after Rodón fell apart in the third frame.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Chelsea’s squad demographic falls somewhere in between but is probably closer to the former than the latter, and a football legend with his resume should not encounter the authority problems faced by owner BlueCo’s previous hires.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In other words, voters didn’t accidentally stumble into supporting term limits.—
Jovani Patterson,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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The Bucs gave up nearly 26 points per game in the final two months of the season while stumbling to a 2-7 finish.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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But in the dark, Yara was just trying their best not to trip over young clumps of prickly pear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Perhaps the best signal for how tech platforms have taken over the TV-ad world can be seen with ad sales executives from traditional entertainment companies tripping over themselves to tout their advanced data, their new agentic ad buying tools, and other advanced ad tech.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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The pair will remain visible for a few hours after sunset, before slipping from view below the spring horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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Underlying profit, which strips out non-trading items, slipped 8% to $458 million.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Global markets tumbled and oil prices rose Monday, with the international benchmark Brent crude oil around $110 per barrel.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Time has slipped away as the launch team has encountered more issues; winter tumbled into spring, and now summer is mere weeks away.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topple. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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