as in to fall
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
the tower of blocks toppled even though I bumped into it ever so slightly
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Recent Examples of topple
With or without help, Iranians will topple the Islamic Republic.
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
An 85-year old retired statistician who loved nature and long walks was killed in a freak accident when a sudden storm toppled a tree that crushed him in a Queens park.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Such pinches have been toppling financial firms for decades.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The storms toppled trees and caused power outages across southwestern Pennsylvania.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 14 June 2026
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
An 85-year old retired statistician who loved nature and long walks was killed in a freak accident when a sudden storm toppled a tree that crushed him in a Queens park.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Such pinches have been toppling financial firms for decades.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The storms toppled trees and caused power outages across southwestern Pennsylvania.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for topple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topple
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Scheffler, who fell nine shots behind with a pair of bogeys at the start, shot 32 on the back nine by chipping in from 65 feet on the 14th for the start of three straight birdies.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Overall homicides in the United States have fallen for four consecutive years, according to FBI data analyzed by the Washington Post.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Avila was crushed inside the Volkswagen, while Guevara allegedly stumbled to the Honda Accord, got inside, and drove off, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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When asked who played at Arrowhead Stadium, Comenencia stumbled for the name.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Unfortunately, that last part seems to trip some people up.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Germany was awarded the penalty shot after Felix Nmecha was tripped in the box by Riechedly Bazoer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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As the Los Angeles Rams continue to bask in the glow of their honeymoon phase with star pass rusher Myles Garrett, the reigning champion Seattle Seahawks have somehow slipped into the shadows of the ultra-competitive NFC West.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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People leave, culture erodes, the playbook changes faster than management can rewrite it, and so the edge slips to newcomers.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Despite that progress, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined, as megacap tech names tumbled.—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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That shows up clearly in the data, with UK goods exports tumbling relative to other major economies since 2016.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topple. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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