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
The Vols will be coming off a statement win of their own after toppling No. 5 Florida 64-44 at home Saturday.
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
Assad fled the country in December 2024 after his regime was toppled.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
If the stock can topple the upper rail of this channel, NFLX could be off to the races.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
World & Nation Palestinians in Gaza are eager to return home in a cease-fire but many will find nothing left
Jan. 17, 2025
Airstrikes throughout the war toppled buildings and other structures said to be housing militants.
—Abdel Kareem Hana and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
Assad fled the country in December 2024 after his regime was toppled.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
If the stock can topple the upper rail of this channel, NFLX could be off to the races.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
World & Nation Palestinians in Gaza are eager to return home in a cease-fire but many will find nothing left
Jan. 17, 2025
Airstrikes throughout the war toppled buildings and other structures said to be housing militants.
—Abdel Kareem Hana and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topple
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More light rain fell periodically through the Bay Area on Monday, continuing a pattern that began Friday and ended a nearly month-long stretch without precipitation.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Trump's tariffs send stock market falling The tariffs on Canada remain in place, however, Trump is expected to speak with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at 3 p.m. ET.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Then came an unexpected loss to West Virginia in the Bahamas and a few high-profile December stumbles.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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It's been nearly two weeks since Billy Ray Cyrus stumbled onstage during a performance at President Donald Trump's inauguration celebration.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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The actress is a noted fan of cushiony kicks for family walks, trips to Japan, movie premieres, and fitness sessions and is often spotted wearing the Brooks brand, particularly the Glycerin 21 running shoes.—
Miles Walls,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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This newly available type of mental health treatment involves tripping on psilocybin-containing mushrooms under the supervision of a licensed guide, known as a facilitator.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Blue Jackets led 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 before their grip slipped late in the third period before 18,532 in American Airlines Center.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average did not fare any better, slipping by 0.7%.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Dow tumbled nearly 600 points at the opening bell, but news of the agreement with Mexico sent stocks on the verge of a comeback.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Automaker stocks tumble Shares in automakers were hard hit on Monday as Wall Street assessed the impact of Mr. Trump's tariffs on the auto industry.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topple. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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