Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddled
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The relentless Chacon lurched outside after her just as his car door opened and out popped their 6-year-old son, begging his dad to stop.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026 -
New year optimism was certainly in short supply inside Anfield as the mood lurched from restlessness to exasperation and then anger.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Some customers have stumbled upon the bubble waffle shop while scrolling on their phones.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even some of the most sophisticated left-leaning groups have stumbled.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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As economic uncertainty and steep tariffs shook global trade in 2025, the Port of Los Angeles remained the busiest marine gateway in the country and recorded its third busiest year ever.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trump over the weekend shook the NATO alliance by threatening tariffs on Europe to strong-arm his aim of taking over Greenland.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sunday night music competition The Road floundered in the fall, and true-crime series Harlan Coben’s Final Twist was shifted to a new night following weak ratings, making a second season unlikely.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Europe’s giants have floundered lately — France is also in the economic doldrums — while its traditionally weaker periphery countries, such as Greece, Portugal, and Spain, are faring better.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Toddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddled. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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