toddled

Definition of toddlednext
past tense of toddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddled
Verb
  • As Aden Kassaye and her mother got out to inspect the damage, Beas Solorio reportedly lurched the BMW forward, making contact with Ayalew’s torso, prompting Ayalew to slam her hands on the BMW’s hood to brace herself and yell at the driver.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
  • So between those two things, the balance of gerrymanders has lurched pretty abruptly toward the right.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Soto, wounded, stumbled into the Wingstop seeking help.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • During the investigation, the team unexpectedly stumbled upon a cellular pathway that blocked the virus from entering lung cells, SWNS reported.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • On the floor, waist-high piles of books tottered like miniature leaning towers of Pisa.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • In the corner of the room, Kyle Schwarber shook his head.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • The Highlanders will have one less coach than usual for the CIF LA City Section Open Division championship in South Gate on Saturday after an accident shook the Highlanders to their core Monday.
    Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • That mission has floundered in recent weeks with the departure of politicians who were key to the coalition agreement.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
  • The Broncos faltered in the snow, the Nuggets floundered on the hardwood, and now the Avalanche fail on ice.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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“Toddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddled. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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