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the stock of the energy company crumbled after the revelations of fraud and mismanagement
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Recent Examples of crumbled
The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Top with tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, avocado slices, lime slices, and crumbled queso fresco.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
In recent years, life in Cuba has become even more difficult, as the population deals with daily blackouts, shortages of food and medicines and a crumbled infrastructure.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Our adaptation of the recipe gives you the option to top the beans with crumbled bacon in addition to cooking them in bacon fat.
—Saveur, 8 Aug. 2025
Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
This recipe combines the deep green veg with cannellini beans and crumbled Italian sausage for a quickie one-dish meal.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Software stocks have crumbled already this year, as investors worried the latest AI models will hurt a sector reliant on high fees for its business.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
After Malinin botched his final free in the singles competition, Cowan kept his distance as the skater crumbled into a grimace of abject disappointment.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Whether it's crumbled, cubed, or whipped, goat cheese offers a unique tasting note that can truly elevate a dish to new heights.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Many gravestones were broken and lay crumbled on the ground.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
But on Friday night in Milan, Malinin crumbled under the pressure, falling twice in his free skate and popping what should have been quadruple jumps into singles or doubles.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Top with crumbled cheese, if desired.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Top with tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, avocado slices, lime slices, and crumbled queso fresco.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
In recent years, life in Cuba has become even more difficult, as the population deals with daily blackouts, shortages of food and medicines and a crumbled infrastructure.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Our adaptation of the recipe gives you the option to top the beans with crumbled bacon in addition to cooking them in bacon fat.
—Saveur, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
But as his fraudulent crypto empire crumbled in November 2022, the crypto founder plotted a rightward shift.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
This recipe combines the deep green veg with cannellini beans and crumbled Italian sausage for a quickie one-dish meal.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Software stocks have crumbled already this year, as investors worried the latest AI models will hurt a sector reliant on high fees for its business.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
After Malinin botched his final free in the singles competition, Cowan kept his distance as the skater crumbled into a grimace of abject disappointment.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Whether it's crumbled, cubed, or whipped, goat cheese offers a unique tasting note that can truly elevate a dish to new heights.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Many gravestones were broken and lay crumbled on the ground.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
But on Friday night in Milan, Malinin crumbled under the pressure, falling twice in his free skate and popping what should have been quadruple jumps into singles or doubles.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbled
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Ties deteriorated after Canadian authorities alleged that India was involved in the killing of a Canadian Sikh activist near Vancouver in June 2023.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The country’s overall box office has deteriorated sharply, with average weekly grosses falling to levels that have perplexed exhibitors and analysts alike.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Inspectors found widespread water intrusion, corroded piping and deteriorating concrete throughout City Hall and its two-level underground garage.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Frail elderly women, swathed in headscarves and saris, worshipped while sitting on puddled pavement near corroded metal changing lockers plastered with ads for Glow & Lovely skin cream.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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He is known for organizing high-profile demonstrations against immigration and Islam, which have occasionally descended into violence.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Indian leader stepped out of the plane beaming and descended the staircase to a big hug from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife, Sara Netanyahu.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Crowley’s lawsuit claims Bass and city leaders’ decisions worsened the LAFD’s response to the fire, saying the city historically failed to properly fund the LAFD, leaving the agency under-manned and backlogged in the maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Longtime residents of Fort Worth’s Wedgwood Square say crime in their area has worsened in recent years, and Fort Worth police haven’t done enough to combat it.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If exposed, find fresh air, rinse your eyes with room-temperature water for 10 to 15 minutes, remove contaminated clothing, and wash your body with soap and water.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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Mercury exposure in humans, which can affect the brain, cardiovascular and nervous systems, often occurs through consumption of contaminated fish and shellfish.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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LaBeouf has not entered a plea and declined to talk to reporters on Thursday after a New Orleans judge ordered him to return to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Gustin declined to answer specific question about the 13-year-old girl, citing privacy rules.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Corruption scandals have brought down several people in Zelensky’s inner circle, including his former business partner Timur Mindich and his long-time right-hand man Andriy Yermak, leading some observers to question whether Zelensky had a tendency to over-rely on tainted allies.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Chinese officials blamed the tainted test results on chemically altered food the athletes had consumed at the time.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Crumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbled. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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