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
But Trump’s crumbling approval ratings and the Iran war’s weight on the economy have given the party fresh hope less than six months from Election Day, even as big hurdles remain.
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Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 7 May 2026
That’s how the Spurs got going early, and Minnesota’s defense crumbled.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Top with your favorite garnishes like bacon bits or crumbled feta.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Walls crumbled and the roof collapsed.
—Zohreh Saberi, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 7 May 2026
That’s how the Spurs got going early, and Minnesota’s defense crumbled.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Top with your favorite garnishes like bacon bits or crumbled feta.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Walls crumbled and the roof collapsed.
—Zohreh Saberi, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for crumble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumble
Verb
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Over the course of the next hour, the weather deteriorated rapidly.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The warning underscores the deteriorating situation in Gaza.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Reporters soon descended, leading to subsequent lore of a sort of revolt, with students, particularly varsity athletes, chasing reporters away, even — as legend has it — locking some in the music room.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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The event quickly descended into chaos as the rounds of shots sent thousands scrambling for cover, including fans, top city and state officials and state lawmakers in both Kansas and Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Overreliance on one industry makes economies betting on high-tech development vulnerable to market corrections, if AI development falters, or if worsening commodities shortages eventually hinder production of electronic components.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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According to the National Institutes of Health's Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center, Schwartz-Jampel syndrome is a condition where the muscles permanently stiffen and a person has bone abnormalities called chondrodysplasia, both of which can worsen over time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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McGrail says Janet declined and put an end to the evening.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Schoenbrun’s third feature, Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma stars Einbinder as an enthusiastic young director who is tasked with resurrecting the Camp Miasma slasher franchise after years of subpar sequels and declining fandom.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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“Crumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumble. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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