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
Then, crumble it into bite-size pieces roughly the size of egg curds.
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
Crawl-space vents were designed to allow airflow under the house, in theory releasing hot and humid air to keep mold at bay and protect the foundation from crumbling.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Governor Walz’s bonding proposal will continue to fix our crumbling roads, bridges, water infrastructure and public buildings.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
Caterham reveals that since both Bundle’s dad and brother were killed during World War I, the family was left with nothing except their crumbling country estate.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
Crawl-space vents were designed to allow airflow under the house, in theory releasing hot and humid air to keep mold at bay and protect the foundation from crumbling.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Governor Walz’s bonding proposal will continue to fix our crumbling roads, bridges, water infrastructure and public buildings.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
Caterham reveals that since both Bundle’s dad and brother were killed during World War I, the family was left with nothing except their crumbling country estate.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for crumble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumble
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By that measure, expect the roads to deteriorate Sunday late afternoon and become snow-covered shortly after dark.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The relationship further deteriorated after Buss reportedly felt that James wasn’t appreciative of the team’s efforts to bring his son, Bronny, on board, according to the report.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Absolute silence descended on the scene.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement And even with this understanding, just hours after witnessing the apparent ease in which an ICE agent can pull a trigger, thousands of protestors still descended into public spaces across the country, refusing to disappear quietly.—
Paola Ramos,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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Mass migration, overflows at the border, and worsening street conditions because of drug dealing and crime in San Francisco are some of the issues Karina Velasquez started paying more attention to after the 2020 elections.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Morningstar has also warned about worsening credit profiles among both high- and low-quality borrowers in 2026 as higher interest rates, especially relative to the ultra-low levels between 2010 to 2021, filter through balance sheets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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So far, almost all Republicans have declined to put checks on Trump through the war powers votes.—
STEPHEN GROVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nvidia declined to comment on executive travel plans.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Crumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumble. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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