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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
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 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
My reputation crumbled, and Reborn Smashers was on the verge of disbanding. — Kenneth Okeke, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Today Twain would be startled by the passivity of a once-mighty Congress that has all but crumbled in the face of pressure from the White House. — Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • Nearby, groups descended on a shopping center on 32nd Street, emptying trash cans and tossing merchandise from the Pavilions grocery store into the parking lot.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • For decades, the top players in the sport have descended on this town in upstate New York known for its mineral springs and top-notch horse racing.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of descended
Adjective
  • Pumps and lift systems can easily become corroded.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • But one look at the crumbling, corroded metal shield covering the base left Jacobson thinking, at the very least, that should have been replaced over the years.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Definition of corroded
Verb
  • Start by checking the hourly forecast for your destination, and ask everyone traveling with you about health considerations that could be worsened by heat pregnancy, heart conditions, medications that affect hydration.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • The impact of high taxes is worsened by high costs of compliance with myriad state and local regulations.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of worsened
Adjective
  • The life-threatening species that's found in water can also sicken or kill people who eat contaminated seafood, such as raw oysters infected with the bacteria.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Every dollar a family spends on cancer treatment or a hospital stay tied to contaminated water is a dollar that better rules could have saved them.
    — Alex Burton, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of contaminated
Verb
  • The location for the bronze statue on the Wimbledon grounds hasn't been announced and Williams-Ellis declined to offer specifics about the pose.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • In doing so, Valdez, like fellow successful DSA New York Congressional candidate Avila Chevalier, declined to endorse Jeffries as minority leader or even Speaker if the Democrats take back the House.
    — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of declined
Adjective
  • Close to half of the cases of foodborne illness caused by Vibrio vulnificus have resulted in death, and some within 24 hours after consumption of tainted shellfish such as raw oysters.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Another juvenile in detention passed around the tainted jug, according to the suit.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of tainted

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