Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumping (over)
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Outdoor Voices, once the toast of the category, faded into restructuring, wiping out its entire social media presence.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025 -
At least 61,000 people living in the Gaza Strip have died in Israel’s subsequent military campaign aimed at wiping out Hamas and recovering the hostages.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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An ceasefire in the early days of the war, in November 2023, lasted just a week before collapsing.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Fumbles aside, Henry hasn’t looked washed, but a collapsing Ravens team has torpedoed his fantasy production.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Lunch is available every day at the vineyard’s restaurant and there’s an expansive lawn that’s great for plopping a blanket down on to enjoy a bottle of wine.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Kopankiewicz said the small dog instantly made herself at home, plopping right into his friend's lap.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The sixth inning also featured a frightening moment when Cleveland’s David Fry, squaring around to bunt, took a 99 mph fastball from Skubal off his face, crumpling to the dirt as Skubal reacted with distress.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Singh’s truck blocked both lanes of the northbound Turnpike, leading the Chrysler Town & Country minivan the three friends were riding in to slam into the semi’s 18-wheeler trailer, crumpling underneath it.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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The second inning began with Brown plunking Ryan O’Hearn.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nolan Gorman and Mason Wynn led off the ninth with back-to-back singles, then Walker loaded the bases by plunking Jimmy Crooks.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Margins for row-crop producers have thinned amid falling prices and high fertilizer costs.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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For millions of low-wage workers, these state-level adjustments mean a modest but tangible boost in take-home pay—often the difference between meeting basic needs and falling short.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The medical digital platform saw shares tumbling nearly 5% after JPMorgan downgraded the stock to underweight from neutral.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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But without more research and education, the danger of tumbling back in remains.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The group has grown from 35 member organizations to 75 in the four and a half years since statue-toppling gripped America.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Once inside, Schubert moved through the building, toppling county flags in the rotunda and setting the Columbia County flag on fire with lighter fluid, Heck said, according to the.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Slumping (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumping%20%28over%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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