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
  • One way to do that is for Congress to set up charter missions, similar to charter schools, as an experiment to see whether accountability deteriorates.
    — Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Lib is determined to find out what’s really going on as Anna’s health deteriorates.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • If the strike descends into violence or has a low turnout, right-wing parties could benefit, Bartomeus said.
    — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But when passengers begin mysteriously disappearing, the voyage descends into a terrifying fight for survival.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Pollution worsens as Diwali fireworks coincide with cooler weather and smoke from crop-residue fires in neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Proponents argued that lowering property tax bills would provide relief as higher inflation worsens the cost of living.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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