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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.
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Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Many salads call for crumbled goat cheese and parmesan cheese is common in a traditional caesar salad.
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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.
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Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Top with crumbled cheese, if desired.
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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.
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Saveur,
8 Aug. 2025
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 June 2026
The fronts of two rowhomes crumbled to the ground Monday night as severe weather hit the Delaware Valley.
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Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
But, two years after Labour won a landslide election, Starmer’s popularity and authority have crumbled, while Nigel Farage’s populist right-wing party Reform UK and the populist left-wing Green Party have surged in opinion polls.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
In 1972, Last Chance Grade crumbled in the predawn darkness, and a married couple died after their Ford sedan went over the cliff.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Footage from Crystal Cove State Beach in Newport Beach made its rounds on social media as a lifeguard tower nearly tipped into the ocean as the sand crumbled under it when waves hit.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 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.
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ABC News,
7 June 2026
As Liam Tharme explains, the strategy employed by Slot at Anfield had faltered badly, if not crumbled completely.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Ivar flattened Psycho Clown in the corner before Psycho crumbled prematurely.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 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.
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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
The Continental Army went into the battle with a two-to-one advantage in numbers, but when most of the American militia crumbled in the face of a British bayonet charge, Pumphrey's unit was outnumbered, Wise says.
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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 June 2026
The fronts of two rowhomes crumbled to the ground Monday night as severe weather hit the Delaware Valley.
—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
But, two years after Labour won a landslide election, Starmer’s popularity and authority have crumbled, while Nigel Farage’s populist right-wing party Reform UK and the populist left-wing Green Party have surged in opinion polls.
—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
In 1972, Last Chance Grade crumbled in the predawn darkness, and a married couple died after their Ford sedan went over the cliff.
—
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Footage from Crystal Cove State Beach in Newport Beach made its rounds on social media as a lifeguard tower nearly tipped into the ocean as the sand crumbled under it when waves hit.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbled
Adjective
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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.
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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.
Verb
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More than a dozen others lay wounded as the downtown block descended into chaos.
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At least seven tornadoes broke out Wednesday night across the Midwest and Southeast, as severe weather descended on a large swath of the country.
Adjective
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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.
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Pumps and lift systems can easily become corroded.
Verb
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Rising global energy prices have worsened the situation.
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Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insecurity has worsened as the militants have started operating in the southern region.
Adjective
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People can become infected by breathing in that contaminated air or touching the contaminated surface and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
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No method is completely foolproof, so avoiding contaminated water remains the safest strategy.
Verb
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The Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana declined to comment because the matter is before the courts.
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Starmer's popularity has also declined amid a persistently high cost of living, sluggish economic growth and criticism over his acceptance of gifts from wealthy donors.
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.
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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.
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“Crumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbled. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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