crumbles

present tense third-person singular of crumble

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crumbles When new, concrete possesses a thin, temporarily protective layer that, if not maintained, will wear away, exposing the interior, which gradually crumbles. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 The Packers’ identity is that of a team that can’t shut the door, one that crumbles when momentum turns in a hostile away environment. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 All of the big talk about personal drive, which makes Free Solo so darkly compelling, immediately crumbles into selfish pablum the second that children are introduced into the equation. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 The person crumbles to the ground and gets hauled off to the hoosegow. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 That is the moment that everything crumbles for Rachel. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026 Loyalty, betrayal, illness and war all bear down on the group as the old order crumbles around them. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026 The song was inspired by surviving a toxic relationship, and then finding a true-hearted love that crumbles emotional walls. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2026 Academic success means little if a child crumbles under stress. — Dr. Mona Amin, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbles
Verb
  • If the unrest continues, confidence deteriorates further or market tensions intensify, growth could be even weaker.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As her brother Aldwin’s mental health deteriorates, Lil considers risking her future to travel to him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • If the atom was originally in its lowest possible energy state, the new arrival immediately defines a new set of energy levels, like a fire-escape ladder that suddenly descends.
    — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • And has there ever been a cozier spot than the March house when autumn’s chill descends?
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Get evaluated if shoulder pain lasts more than a few weeks, worsens at night or begins limiting everyday movement.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Bar-Or distinguished the biology of relapsing MS — in which patients experience flare-ups — from progressive MS, which worsens gradually over time.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Still, the ratings declines are a problem for Fox and Fox News, which will need to turn things around at some point.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Rama asks Lakshmana to share the responsibilities of government and accept the position of heir apparent, but Lakshmana declines.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Crumbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbles. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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