as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
the stock of the energy company crumbled after the revelations of fraud and mismanagement
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Recent Examples of crumble
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
Other buildings were seen entirely crumbled on the ground.
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Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
However, Ohashi’s elite prospects quickly crumbled after a series of injuries.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
27 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
See All Example Sentences for crumble
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Other buildings were seen entirely crumbled on the ground.
—
Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
However, Ohashi’s elite prospects quickly crumbled after a series of injuries.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
27 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
See All Example Sentences for crumble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumble
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England reached stumps on 103-4 after 15 overs, still needing 270 runs in its seemingly forlorn chase of 373 to win on a deteriorating pitch and heading for a first defeat in a home series of three or more tests since 2012.
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Intensifying wildfires across eastern Utah and western Colorado are sending thick smoke into portions of the state, creating hazy skies and deteriorating air quality for many mountain and western Colorado communities.
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Then something unusual happened as Valdez descended in the boom lift with Pinky’s remains.
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Collin Morikawa birdied 18 to catch Scheffler and ducked into the clubhouse at 20 under as the rains descended upon the TPC River Highlands.
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The uninterrupted sun dries out soil increasing drought risk, and light winds allow pollutants to build up, worsening air quality, particularly in urban areas.
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People in the area are advised to remain ready to leave again if conditions worsen.
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With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
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The Padres declined comment for this column.
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“Crumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumble. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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