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as in jumble
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 havoc
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 to fall
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 to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released
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as in to disrupt
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 to collapse
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 tumble
Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Some powered ahead, others took a slower pace and a few tumbles happened along the way.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Ungainly with their beams and pipes, the dredges look like tufts of Rust Belt infrastructure that have blown loose and drifted westward and finally tumbled onto this distant sea.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Now, imagine that there are two skyscraper-sized glaciers towering above your head, and every hour or so, giant blocks of ice break free and tumble in your direction.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 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
Temperatures will tumble late Friday.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Ungainly with their beams and pipes, the dredges look like tufts of Rust Belt infrastructure that have blown loose and drifted westward and finally tumbled onto this distant sea.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumble
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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The co-writer for Bieber, Haim, Olivia Dean, Bon Iver, Miley Cyrus, and FKA twigs is resurgent, even releasing his first solo album in a decade last fall.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Two racers later, Norway’s Marte Monsen lost her helmet and had to be taken off on a sled after a hard fall just before the finish.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The weather was already causing havoc in the air — with about 1,000 flight disruptions at CLT airport — and on the ground, with State Highway Patrol handling over 175 wrecks so far.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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In any case, the Chiefs’ self-evaluation this offseason is sure to focus on how the team can create more havoc — while also getting back to the production of past seasons when creating big plays was more the norm.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The sort of challenge that has caused United to stumble in recent times.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Stocks had stumbled there in prior days after MSCI, an influential company in the investment industry that creates stock and other indexes, warned about market risks such as a lack of transparency.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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At Flamingo Road Nursery, staff have already activated their cold‑weather action plan as temperatures are expected to plunge this weekend.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The weather pattern across the United States has become increasingly amplified, with surges of arctic air plunging south through the central Plains and into the eastern third of the country.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Both sides say the strike will disrupt hospital operations.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The United States on June 25 launched a new satellite expected to significantly improve forecasts of solar flares and coronal mass ejections — huge plasma bubbles that can crash into Earth, disrupting power grids and communications.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Klapper told Jam Press that the tower had partially collapsed under its own weight shortly before completion, preventing him from officially qualifying for the record.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Letting Thwaites collapse arguably violates the Antarctic Treaty System’s environmental-preservation clause, Minchew said.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Like last year, all eight nominees in the Best New Artist category will collaborate on a medley.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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This year’s nominees for best new artist—Olivia Dean, Katseye, the Marías, Addison Rae, Sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, and Lola Young—will all be performing a medley, continuing a beloved tradition that began last year.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Tumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumble. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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