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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
Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 Many salads call for crumbled goat cheese and parmesan cheese is common in a traditional caesar salad. — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Right-wing Christians were no longer in power; their political movement had crumbled. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 The fundamental bargain the United States offered has crumbled, and it will not be easily rebuilt. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 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
  • This time, on fourth down, a pack of Trojan defenders descended.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But all hell broke loose when the Gallaghers descended into the crowd to sign autographs, turning the theater into a mild mosh pit as fans jockeyed for a selfie or signature.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of descended
Adjective
  • After 50,000 drops, the corroded patch was over a millimeter across.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Kennedy also heard reports of corroded parts being on the production line.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of corroded
Verb
  • The toll has been worsened because of the country's widespread malnutrition, which increases the risk of severe illness and death from a measles infection.
    — Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • More expensive oil has worsened worries about the high inflation weighing on people and companies across the country, which gives extra heft to a couple reports coming later this week.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of worsened
Adjective
  • Officials added that people cannot become infected with Naegleria fowleri by swallowing contaminated water; however, the amoeba can enter the body when it is forcefully introduced, such as through the nose into the brain.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • People cannot become infected by swallowing contaminated water.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of contaminated
Verb
  • Order could reshape federal wolf protections Gray wolves were first listed as endangered in 1967 after populations declined because of hunting and other human activities.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation declined to provide further comment on the case to Fortune.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of declined
Adjective
  • One example is museums’ wall labels now mentioning tainted or dubious provenance.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The group turned its attention to Samoa in July 2018, when two young children died after being given a tainted MMR vaccine that had been improperly prepared.
    — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tainted

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“Crumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbled. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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