as in deteriorates
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 crumbles
That is the moment that everything crumbles for Rachel.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
Loyalty, betrayal, illness and war all bear down on the group as the old order crumbles around them.
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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.
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Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2026
Academic success means little if a child crumbles under stress.
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Dr. Mona Amin,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2025
Toby’s display, overall, looks a lot nicer, but when Paul goes to take a slice of his cake from the chocolate case, the whole thing crumbles to a mess.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
At times, the house would break apart onstage, with the top half lifted in the air, only for YoungBoy to start aggressively rapping, standing supreme while the house crumbles around him.
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Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
However, the film often crumbles under the weight of the ambitions.
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Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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
Toby’s display, overall, looks a lot nicer, but when Paul goes to take a slice of his cake from the chocolate case, the whole thing crumbles to a mess.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
At times, the house would break apart onstage, with the top half lifted in the air, only for YoungBoy to start aggressively rapping, standing supreme while the house crumbles around him.
—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
However, the film often crumbles under the weight of the ambitions.
—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbles
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Breaking them down to save for a later date isn’t enough, as bugs will still nestle their way in even as the cardboard deteriorates.
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Another six months of war and the negotiating position deteriorates.
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The virtual oar-yanking celebration in a baseball atmosphere was one of those weird juxtapositions that seem to get fostered whenever a World Cup fanbase descends upon a host city.
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When a bartender goes missing, Ohm descends into both his own history and that of this Overlook Hotel–esque setting in a film that verifies the suspicion that McCarthy is one of the best genre directors currently working.
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The condition also worsens over time.
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Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that worsens over time and occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred, according to Mayo Clinic.
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Economists have warned that the revenue bump is potentially temporary and analysts say the growth in state spending could leave California in a challenging position if the economy declines.
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For Markiplier, the last few months have been a study in what happens when a creator with 36 million subscribers walks through Hollywood’s front door and declines to become its creature.
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