Examples of topple in a Sentence
The strong winds toppled many trees.
The earthquake toppled the buildings.
The tree toppled into the river.
The rebels tried to topple the dictator.
The phone company has toppled its local competition.
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Andrew Granford collected a hat trick with an assist as Holliston (3-2-1) toppled Dedham 4-0 in Tri-Valley League play.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Few believe Kim would countenance relinquishing his nuclear deterrence, given the fates of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, both toppled after abandoning their weapons programs.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
As a result, career ladders are toppling into no man’s land, leaving too many professionals unsure of how to gain traction to find a job and advance in the workplace.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
According to Alixandra, who didn't share her surname, Sparrow masterminded her own midnight feast by toppling the feeder and prying off the lid.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Few believe Kim would countenance relinquishing his nuclear deterrence, given the fates of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, both toppled after abandoning their weapons programs.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
As a result, career ladders are toppling into no man’s land, leaving too many professionals unsure of how to gain traction to find a job and advance in the workplace.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
According to Alixandra, who didn't share her surname, Sparrow masterminded her own midnight feast by toppling the feeder and prying off the lid.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topple. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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