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
Advertisement The power of social media to foment popular protest is no stranger to Asia, where the internet has been a key driver of popular uprisings that toppled governments in Sri Lanka in 2022 and Bangladesh in 2024, and continue to roil Indonesia today.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
In many workplaces, the fleece vest has effectively toppled the sport jacket as the outermost layer of choice.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Bayrou also gambled by calling the confidence vote—a move that swiftly backfired as lawmakers on both the left and far right joined forces to topple his government and ratchet up pressure on Macron.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
No subsequent franchise title has been able to topple that record, although many are betting on Last Rites to do just that.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
In many workplaces, the fleece vest has effectively toppled the sport jacket as the outermost layer of choice.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Bayrou also gambled by calling the confidence vote—a move that swiftly backfired as lawmakers on both the left and far right joined forces to topple his government and ratchet up pressure on Macron.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
No subsequent franchise title has been able to topple that record, although many are betting on Last Rites to do just that.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topple
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New residential property prices fell year-on-year during August in 65 out of 70 cities surveyed by the NBS, data also showed.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Penske’s complaint argues that practice isn’t a fair exchange and has caused significant financial harm, with the company’s affiliate revenue falling by more than a third (as a result of Google’s AI Overviews co-opting traffic that might have otherwise gone to Penske outlets).—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by true events, The Rip centers on a team of Miami police officers who stumble upon millions in cash during a raid of a stash house.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Rise of Long-Horizon Capital Where VCs stumbled, others seized control.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Several videos begin with Taddese’s friend, who wore a white shirt and gray pants, pushing a persondown as that individual trips him.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Bora Bora, trips with Bora Diving Center (by Eleuthera) are another good bet for seeing mantas and schooling eagle rays within the famous lagoon.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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What could have been a transformative meditation on mourning too often slips into surface-level spectacle, leaving the audience to piece together meaning from a scattershot collage of influences.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The attempt was tipped and brought in by Locke, who slipped loose into the secondary before taking off for a 64-yard touchdown reception.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hours after the initial shipping containers fell into the ocean, more containers tumbled onto the port side.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2022, surging prices forced the Federal Reserve into aggressive rate-hiking mode, sending the S&P 500 tumbling 25%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topple. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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