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
Under the proposal, Berlin would increase its budget by one fifth in 2027 compared to this year, requiring it to borrow upwards of $200 billion to revive its military industry and modernize crumbling infrastructure.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Pakistan test captain Shan Masood made an unbeaten 69, but rest of the Multan batting crumbled against pace and spin.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
When this workforce is pushed to the brink, the entire response system begins to crumble, and the consequences ripple across the nonprofit sector and the communities that depend on it.
—David Rich, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The city’s fragile race relations had crumbled with Rodney King, Latasha Harlins and the 1992 riots.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Pakistan test captain Shan Masood made an unbeaten 69, but rest of the Multan batting crumbled against pace and spin.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
When this workforce is pushed to the brink, the entire response system begins to crumble, and the consequences ripple across the nonprofit sector and the communities that depend on it.
—David Rich, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The city’s fragile race relations had crumbled with Rodney King, Latasha Harlins and the 1992 riots.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumble
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But the consequences of a destabilized Mali, compounded by the wider fallout from the Iran war, are unlikely to stop at its borders and threatens to deepen a deteriorating security crisis across one of the world’s most volatile regions.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The mammal’s health deteriorated as it became repeatedly stranded in shallow waters, and unsuccessful efforts to coax it toward deeper seas were livestreamed across the globe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Footage shows a rescue helicopter responding to Moogerah Peaks National Park in southeast Queensland, Australia, where a woman in her 20s injured her ankle in a fall and was unable to descend the mountain.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Only weeks remain before hundreds of thousands of soccer fans are expected to start descending on Kansas City for the first game, on June 16, of the month-long 2026 FIFA World Cup competition.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The scale and location of the development have drawn concern from some residents, who say the project could worsen traffic congestion and may not be affordable for middle-class families.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the global memory crisis has worsened, forcing tech giants to pay up for the capacity needed to satisfy their data center ambitions.—
Jordan Novet,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bovino, who led much of the immigration enforcement operation in Chicago and the suburbs, as well as in Minnesota before retiring this year amid criticism, declined to appear before the commission.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office and the Draper City prosecutor both declined to file charges against Paul in April, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Crumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumble. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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