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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
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
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
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
Top with crumbled cheese, if desired.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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
Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Some of the young students screamed in panic and wept but mostly remained seated and still, preventing any injuries, Cachuela said, adding that a motorcycle was damaged when a shed crumbled to the ground.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
As Liam Tharme explains, the strategy employed by Slot at Anfield had faltered badly, if not crumbled completely.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Ivar flattened Psycho Clown in the corner before Psycho crumbled prematurely.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Another one is enjoying crumbled up Oreos with his frozen yogurt at Toppings after school or following a late-night game.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
That version of the city crumbled on April 9, 1948, when, just across the street, Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, one of the most popular politicians in Colombian history, was assassinated.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Cucumbers and shallots add a welcome crunch to this refreshing summer salad of cubed watermelon, fresh mint, and crumbled feta cheese.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
On May 28, 1871, over a hundred Communards were shot dead right here as dreams of a Socialist utopia crumbled around them.
—Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Adjective
The pre-crumbled stuff will be too dry for this salad, which benefits from the creaminess of the fresh stuff stored in water or brine.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
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
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
Top with crumbled cheese, if desired.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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
That principle has crumbled so far in the face of Wembanyama’s combination of incomprehensible on-court abilities, youthful enthusiasm and cosmopolitan-unto-eccentric savoir faire.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Some of the young students screamed in panic and wept but mostly remained seated and still, preventing any injuries, Cachuela said, adding that a motorcycle was damaged when a shed crumbled to the ground.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
As Liam Tharme explains, the strategy employed by Slot at Anfield had faltered badly, if not crumbled completely.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Ivar flattened Psycho Clown in the corner before Psycho crumbled prematurely.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Another one is enjoying crumbled up Oreos with his frozen yogurt at Toppings after school or following a late-night game.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
That version of the city crumbled on April 9, 1948, when, just across the street, Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, one of the most popular politicians in Colombian history, was assassinated.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Cucumbers and shallots add a welcome crunch to this refreshing summer salad of cubed watermelon, fresh mint, and crumbled feta cheese.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
On May 28, 1871, over a hundred Communards were shot dead right here as dreams of a Socialist utopia crumbled around them.
—Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbled
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Crews will spend several days rebuilding and paving each section before moving on to the next, according to a press release, and the project will remove deteriorated pavement before the application of new asphalt.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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But the challenges are equally steep, ranging from deteriorated infrastructure to legal uncertainty and lingering concerns over contract stability after past nationalizations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, rodeo lovers and animal welfare advocates descended on downtown Los Angeles to argue for and against a draft ordinance that would ban the hooved spectacles within the city.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Not the least of those is a bullpen that has descended into one of the last-reliable in baseball.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Pumps and lift systems can easily become corroded.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Replace Rusted/corroded Storage Shelf.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Shares of Micron have surged 258% in the year to date, fueled by a memory supply crunch worsened by widening AI adoption.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Joe’s mental acuity, already visibly declining in 2024, has probably worsened.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Because children breathe more rapidly and can pull in more contaminated air than adults relative to their body weight, these weapons are particularly dangerous to the young.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
10 June 2026
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Once deployed, the drone can autonomously locate and characterize CBRN threats, giving operators a safer way to understand the risks present in contaminated areas.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Florida citrus acreage declined from nearly 749,000 acres in 2004 to approximately 275,000 acres in 2024.—
Paul Meador,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The National Labor Relations Board declined jurisdiction on narrow grounds, warning that allowing one private-school team to unionize while most FBS programs were public universities could create instability.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Gluba said the city has only confirmed two tainted copies of the guide, but is investigating the magnitude of the distribution.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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People can contract a diarrheal infection from tainted food or water, with symptoms most often beginning three to four days after contact with the bacteria.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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