as in littered
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
a tumbled entryway filled with the usual jumble of sports equipment, backpacks, papers, and shoes
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as in fell
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 plunged
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released
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as in disrupted
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 collapsed
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 tumbled
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Dave & Buster's tumbled more than 15% after the restaurant and family entertainment company badly missed Wall Street's first-quarter profit targets.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Leading up to Sunday’s announcement, oil prices had already tumbled more than 6% over the last week in anticipation of an agreement.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Fox’s shares tumbled 15% on Monday and Roku declined nearly 2%.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Highflying names such as Nvidia and Broadcom slid as server maker Super Micro Computer tumbled 28% on a $7-billion stock sale plan, stoking fresh worries about an AI-fueled bubble.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
But that wizardry disappeared months ago as the scenario flipped and Strategy shares tumbled at a pace multiple times the retreat for the coins that are practically its sole holding.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Adjective
The label also released its Shin Loafer in brown and black styles featuring a one-piece wrap construction in tumbled leather.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Shares tumbled on the announcement.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Dave & Buster's tumbled more than 15% after the restaurant and family entertainment company badly missed Wall Street's first-quarter profit targets.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Leading up to Sunday’s announcement, oil prices had already tumbled more than 6% over the last week in anticipation of an agreement.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Fox’s shares tumbled 15% on Monday and Roku declined nearly 2%.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Highflying names such as Nvidia and Broadcom slid as server maker Super Micro Computer tumbled 28% on a $7-billion stock sale plan, stoking fresh worries about an AI-fueled bubble.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
But that wizardry disappeared months ago as the scenario flipped and Strategy shares tumbled at a pace multiple times the retreat for the coins that are practically its sole holding.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumbled
Adjective
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In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aalto University / Mahdi Asgari History is filled with stories of the great being felled by the puny.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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The importance of that relationship became clear in 2025, when live cattle imports plunged by more than 50%.—
Andrew Muhammad,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Oil stockpiles at the critical oil hub of Cushing, Oklahoma, have plunged to the bare minimum of what is needed to operate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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And of how Iran’s preparation for this World Cup has been disrupted, this is definitely among the more minor.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Travelers whose flights are disrupted should keep an eye out for change fee waivers and rebooking options from their airline.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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On May 9, 1873—Black Friday—stocks collapsed, and fights broke out on the floor of the exchange, which was forced to close.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Like how the 1964 claims of a North Vietnamese attack in the Gulf of Tonkin collapsed.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Russia’s departure from World War 1 led to a savage revolution; its loss in Afghanistan heralded the messy collapse of the Soviet Union; and Moscow levelled much of Grozny before giving Chechnya autonomy in 1996.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The last case highlights the messy and contentious process the Founding Fathers underwent to form the federal government.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Because the 59-year-old MAGA actor has stumbled into a debate that’s been vexing DC fans for more than six decades.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The memorial effort dragged for years as the private onePulse Foundation, originally tasked to create it, stumbled and then collapsed amid excessive ambition that produced a plan for a $100 million memorial and museum the group had no ability to fund.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Gas dipped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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World Cup sensation Freddy dipped his toes into the country music world in epic fashion.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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“Tumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbled. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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