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
Earlier this month, parts of several properties’ backyards in the wealthy enclave of Rancho Palo Verdes, 25 miles south of Los Angeles, crumbled into the ocean due to a landslide.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
If things do crumble for Chad, can Russ as a person move forward with his life?
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
But in 1991, as the Iron Curtain crumbled, Yugoslavia’s six constituent states—Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Macedonia, and Montenegro—tumbled toward war.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
While Dalton was inept in his fill-in duty, the Panthers’ defense also crumbled, especially against the run.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
If things do crumble for Chad, can Russ as a person move forward with his life?
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
But in 1991, as the Iron Curtain crumbled, Yugoslavia’s six constituent states—Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Macedonia, and Montenegro—tumbled toward war.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
While Dalton was inept in his fill-in duty, the Panthers’ defense also crumbled, especially against the run.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumble
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Data centers deteriorate rapidly, unlike the more durable infrastructure of canals, railroads, or even fiber-optic cables.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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During an earnings call Wednesday, Lyons said Argentina’s deteriorating economic environment contributed to slowing growth and margin disappointment.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Jones, who was a regular on the NBC sketch series from 2014 to 2019, was one of the dozens of former cast members who descended on Studio 8H for the epic evening.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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An avalanche of water descended through cracks in the ceiling of Brooklyn's Metropolitan Avenue/Lorimer Street station, forming pseudo waterfalls, according to Storyful.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The government shutdown threatens that economic output, and according to Schroeder, almost all service members are at serious threat of missing a paycheck if the shutdown extends into mid-November, worsening the situation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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But his blunt dismissal of APEC risks worsening America’s reputation at a forum that represents nearly 40% of the world’s population and more than half of global goods trade.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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No Buffett, no premium Since Warren Buffett announced his retirement from Berkshire Hathaway its stock has declined 11% in a period when the S&P 500 rose 20%.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Baldwin’s lawyers declined to comment on Kenney’s suit.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Crumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumble. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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