CRUMBLED Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of crumbled

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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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

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Hoyer and his front office watched as their pitching crumbled down the stretch last season. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 State road officials on Saturday closed an exit on the Kennedy Expressway near Jefferson Park after part of a retaining wall crumbled. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crumbled

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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

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Archive footage shows how news crews descended on the home as the hostage drama unfolded.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026
Thousands of athletes from around the world descended on Chicago this weekend, ready to test months of training at the country’s largest triathlon.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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Rasonque cut the risk of death by 60%, and patients went longer before their disease progressed and before pain and quality of life worsened.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Authorities in Indonesia, meanwhile, are racing to control wildfires that have dramatically worsened air-quality levels even before fire season typically peaks.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of worsened

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Consumers who may have purchased contaminated products have been advised by the FDA to either throw them away or return them for a refund at the place of purchase.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 15 Aug. 2026
Respiratory and neurological side effects can be symptoms in contaminated areas, which include headaches, tiredness, difficulty breathing and irritations of the eyes, nose and throat.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of contaminated

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Spokespeople for Canadian officials involved in the talks have repeatedly declined to provide additional details about the negotiations to NBC News.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
City spokesperson Sherae Honeycutt said Independence has not been served with Kennon’s lawsuit and declined to comment.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of declined

Adjective

Salmonella outbreak linked to tainted jalapeños isn’t over The CDC reported more than 400 cases in 32 states, although the number of illnesses is likely to be much higher.

— Jane Weaver, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
For example, malicious cyber-hackers seeking to wreak havoc could use AI to corrupt the pharmaceutical manufacturing process, creating dangerous, tainted drug products.

— Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

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