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
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, stocks have tumbled.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Rescuers pulled an injured hiker to safety after the person tumbled about 30 feet off a trail in steep, remote terrain along the South Fork of the American River near Coloma, Cal Fire officials said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, gold and silver have tumbled more than 13% and 24%, respectively, as investors rushed out of the precious metals following their monster rallies.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The enormous slabs reportedly tumbled past a blind curve along a winding road and heavily damaged the front end of the vehicle.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 443 points, or 1%, and the Nasdaq composite tumbled 2%.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 443 points, or 1%, and the Nasdaq composite tumbled 2%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Prices for gold and silver also tumbled, dragging down major mining stocks with them.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Stock markets have tumbled, and recession odds have climbed.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, stocks have tumbled.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Rescuers pulled an injured hiker to safety after the person tumbled about 30 feet off a trail in steep, remote terrain along the South Fork of the American River near Coloma, Cal Fire officials said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, gold and silver have tumbled more than 13% and 24%, respectively, as investors rushed out of the precious metals following their monster rallies.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The enormous slabs reportedly tumbled past a blind curve along a winding road and heavily damaged the front end of the vehicle.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 443 points, or 1%, and the Nasdaq composite tumbled 2%.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 443 points, or 1%, and the Nasdaq composite tumbled 2%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Prices for gold and silver also tumbled, dragging down major mining stocks with them.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumbled
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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
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Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The price of crude plunged by more than ten per cent.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Export revenues plunged by about 30% that month compared with a year earlier.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The strikes temporarily disrupted the spacecraft’s electrical systems, but quick action by mission control kept the mission on track.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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But oil bound for Asia from this new exit point still has to pass through Bab el-Mandeb to avoid the long way around, meaning it could be disrupted.—
Flavio Macau,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some players collapsed onto the turf in joyful tears.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez collapsed into her daughter’s embrace.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The fact that the President is now signalling a messy retreat has nothing to do with insufficient lethality and everything to do with politics—in particular, the alarm in the global oil markets and the American public’s widespread opposition to the war.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Over beats as blunt, chromatic, and gleefully stupid as a Jeff Koons sculpture, the singer has vied to make hyperpop more garish and alarming by being hornier, messier, and more extreme than her peers.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The nearest Portugal defender stumbled as the ball came to Pulisic just in front of the 6-yard box.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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James, the Army veteran from Phoenix, had stumbled across it one night last June, while his wife slept.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Prices have dipped, inventory has grown, snowpack is at a record low, and economic concerns persist.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Before the Iran conflict erupted in late February, the euro zone's inflation rate had dipped below the central bank's 2% target.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Tumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbled. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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