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
Large trees toppled and power outages were reported.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
The Canadiens earned their NHL-leading 20th circle-the-wagons win after the Ducks, who had 19, rallied to topple them 6-5 in a shootout 22 hours earlier.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Che was also critical of the CIA’s reported arming of anti-regime militias in Iran to help topple it.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Large trees were toppled and power outages were reported.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
The Canadiens earned their NHL-leading 20th circle-the-wagons win after the Ducks, who had 19, rallied to topple them 6-5 in a shootout 22 hours earlier.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Che was also critical of the CIA’s reported arming of anti-regime militias in Iran to help topple it.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Large trees were toppled and power outages were reported.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topple
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Additionally, the Hudson Farmers' Market draws local growers and makers with fresh produce, baked goods, cheeses, and flowers on Saturdays from spring to fall.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Hurricanes came oh-so-close before falling short, 92-89.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Spotting this superconducting dome is often a sign that researchers have stumbled onto the right ingredients for high-temperature superconductivity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The man then tripped, stumbling to the ground.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Authorities say Hughes tripped and fell into the street just as one of the teens was driving away.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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As Wallace began driving away, Hughes tripped and fell into the road, and Wallace allegedly ran over him, according to police.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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And when Martha slips into costume designer Brenna Maienschein’s form-fitting leopard-print dress, her predatory strategy to seduce Nick as the final flank maneuver against her husband becomes clear.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Iniu Portable Charger is especially convenient thanks to its slim, lightweight design that slips easily into a small bag or jacket pocket.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Jakarta Composite Index tumbled more than 5%, putting the stock benchmark on track to enter a bear market.—
Prima Wirayani,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Markets reacted swiftly, with Dow futures tumbling 900 points.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topple. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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