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adjective

Definition of crumblednext
as in disintegrated

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verb

past tense of crumble
as in deteriorated
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 crumbled
Adjective
Many salads call for crumbled goat cheese and parmesan cheese is common in a traditional caesar salad. — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026 This crust is similar, consisting of crumbled cookies, butter and a tad of sugar — only it’s not baked. — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Less than two years after Labour won a landslide election, Starmer’s authority crumbled, while Nigel Farage’s populist right-wing party Reform UK and the populist left-wing Green Party have surged in opinion polls. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 The interim deal signed last month that was meant to end the fighting has crumbled. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crumbled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbled
  1. deteriorated
  2. descended
  3. corroded
  4. worsened
  5. contaminated
  6. declined
  7. tainted
Adjective
  • Clark said the supports are needed because equipment used in the investigation is too heavy and difficult to maneuver safely on the deteriorated floor.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • According to the officer, the decision to classify Sands' death as such was the result of the deteriorated condition of his body.
    — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • Two days earlier, Delhi police officers had descended on Jantar Mantar, the eighteenth-century astronomical observatory and frequent site of protests in the nation’s capital, where Wangchuk had been on an indefinite hunger strike since June 28.
    — Jonathan Mingle, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Parking is banned on Guthrie’s stretch of Camino Escalante, a restriction that was sparked by media that descended on her quiet neighborhood in February and March.
    — Stephanie Murray, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of descended
Adjective
  • Watch this video for a step-by-step tutorial on how to clean corroded battery terminals.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • Aviator’s Restaurant at Sacramento Executive Airport remains closed six months after a routine kitchen floor repair uncovered crumbling concrete, corroded rebar, asbestos and mold.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of corroded
Verb
  • His thumb worsened on Sunday against the Padres, but the swelling has since started to subside.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Delevingne says her psoriasis was worsened by her stressful modeling lifestyle.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of worsened
Adjective
  • Over half of the surfaces were found to have high enough levels of bacteria, yeast or mold to put someone at risk for infection, with the headrest the most contaminated area.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Beyond the contaminated water, Detwiler says, they're linked to frequent illness outbreaks and can be notoriously difficult to trace back to their source.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of contaminated
Verb
  • In an email signed by Stephen Tanner, Prosper's director of community engagement & experiences, the town also declined to answer questions.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lochrie, the attorney representing the developers, declined to name them.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of declined
Adjective
  • The parasite can enter the food system from tainted dirt or irrigation water, or germy hands handling the produce.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities say individuals have been detained as part of the investigation and warn that more of the tainted cocaine may have been sold in the area.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of tainted

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