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as in jumbles
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
cleaned a crazy tumble of buttons, hair bands, loose change, and old candy wrappers out from the couch cushions
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as in messes
a state in which everything is out of order
her office is a tumble of books and papers, but somehow she can find everything
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as in stumbles
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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as in plunges
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released
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as in disrupts
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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as in collapses
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 tumbles
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Beneath the twists and tumbles of its plot, Reddick’s play is concerned with the people and communities that never profit when power seeks to increase itself — children, poor folks, Black folks.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
The figures were sliced into five groups, focusing on the commodity’s biggest surges compared to its deepest tumbles.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Stoic staff hand-roll alcapurrias and pop tops off icy Medalla lagers as palm trees wave in the breeze, inbound planes circle overhead and reggaeton tumbles out of the speakers.
—Ben Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin took one of its biggest tumbles yet.
—Rita Nazareth, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin took one of its biggest tumbles yet.
—Rita Nazareth, Bloomberg, 4 Feb. 2026
After Bitcoin suffered some epic tumbles in November, the OG cryptocurrency had been hovering around $90,000 — until today, that is.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Some powered ahead, others took a slower pace and a few tumbles happened along the way.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
This setting uses more water and tumbles linens gently to keep them from getting twisted.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Frothy water tumbles over sandstone and rock, creating challenging rapids with ominous names like Dragon's Tooth and Hell's Gate.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The video shows the plane colliding with the truck, going over the vehicle, which tumbles beneath the jet.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
There's something so timeless and romantic about hair that almost audibly tumbles down one's back.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Mar. 2026
Regrettably, the series fully tumbles downhill in Episode 3.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Those records are only going to get worse with time as the team tumbles toward the draft lottery.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The ceremony turns into something reminiscent of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, as the last keg tumbles down a nearby hill and the entire wedding party follows.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
After a number of tumbles through the incoming crashing waves, Phan grabbed ahold of the shark's tail and fearlessly guided it back into the ocean, prompting cheers from onlookers.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Beneath the twists and tumbles of its plot, Reddick’s play is concerned with the people and communities that never profit when power seeks to increase itself — children, poor folks, Black folks.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
The figures were sliced into five groups, focusing on the commodity’s biggest surges compared to its deepest tumbles.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Stoic staff hand-roll alcapurrias and pop tops off icy Medalla lagers as palm trees wave in the breeze, inbound planes circle overhead and reggaeton tumbles out of the speakers.
—Ben Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin took one of its biggest tumbles yet.
—Rita Nazareth, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin took one of its biggest tumbles yet.
—Rita Nazareth, Bloomberg, 4 Feb. 2026
After Bitcoin suffered some epic tumbles in November, the OG cryptocurrency had been hovering around $90,000 — until today, that is.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Some powered ahead, others took a slower pace and a few tumbles happened along the way.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
The flagellar bundle falls apart, and the cell tumbles.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
This setting uses more water and tumbles linens gently to keep them from getting twisted.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Frothy water tumbles over sandstone and rock, creating challenging rapids with ominous names like Dragon's Tooth and Hell's Gate.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The video shows the plane colliding with the truck, going over the vehicle, which tumbles beneath the jet.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
There's something so timeless and romantic about hair that almost audibly tumbles down one's back.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Mar. 2026
Regrettably, the series fully tumbles downhill in Episode 3.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Those records are only going to get worse with time as the team tumbles toward the draft lottery.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The ceremony turns into something reminiscent of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, as the last keg tumbles down a nearby hill and the entire wedding party follows.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumbles
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Officials told McElroy to take a top bunk bed, the complaint says, in violation of a policy saying pregnant inmates should be assigned bottom bunks to prevent injuries and falls.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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This secures your baby at the shoulders, waist and between the legs, preventing falls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Regular cleaning prevents odors, messes, and keeps your kitchen organized.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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Save yourself from heavy scrubbing later and wipe interior messes while the microwave is still steamy from use.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Set during the summer of 1975, Sessa stars as a 19-year-old Bourdain who travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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After an embarrassing encounter — Wells, working as a janitor, stumbles upon Graham naked in the locker room — the two make an arrangement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Subjected to an ancient ritual, her return plunges the family into a terrifying nightmare.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The main channel seen in the images measures about 6 miles (10 kilometers) wide and plunges roughly 1,640 feet (500 meters) deep.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Going to bed and waking at wildly different times disrupts circadian rhythm even when total hours look adequate on paper.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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This cycle disrupts weather patterns globally, including in Chicago.—
David Yeomans,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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According to our models, when a massive, Population III star reaches the end of its life, its core collapses into a black hole, but the resulting supernova explosion isn’t energetic enough to blow the entire star apart.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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These make tunneling more efficient and safer, by maintaining constant pressure in the area surrounding the subway tunnel, making collapses virtually impossible, Metro reported.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The massive dataset generated by the platform allows retailers and brands to forecast demand, optimize product assortments and analyze physical consumer behavior in ways that were previously only possible through online shopping metrics.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The company curates snack and pantry assortments for properties including the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, as well as corporate clients like OpenAI's New York office.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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“Tumbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbles. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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