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
Saturday’s attack puts the U.S. in direct armed conflict with Iran, joining Israel’s effort to cripple Tehran’s nuclear program and topple its regime.
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Terri Cullen, CNBC, 22 June 2025
The Pacers will also have to topple a giant, albeit one just rising to power.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
One day in 1997, after a fire, the Giuliani administration sent a wrecking ball to topple the building.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Cruz’s comments about regime change in Iran put him at odds with some MAGA figures, including Carlson, who oppose efforts to topple the country’s leadership and have warned against President Donald Trump involving the U.S. in Israel’s air strikes on Iran, which began June 13.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Terri Cullen, CNBC, 22 June 2025
The Pacers will also have to topple a giant, albeit one just rising to power.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
One day in 1997, after a fire, the Giuliani administration sent a wrecking ball to topple the building.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Cruz’s comments about regime change in Iran put him at odds with some MAGA figures, including Carlson, who oppose efforts to topple the country’s leadership and have warned against President Donald Trump involving the U.S. in Israel’s air strikes on Iran, which began June 13.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topple
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Season two saw Valerie cast in an HBO project about the sitcom writer who made her life hell in season one, earning widespread acclaim professionally even as her personal life was falling apart.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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When her moment came to walk the red carpet three days later, a radiant Cassie held hands with Combs, her hair styled to fall just over her injured eyebrow and eye.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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After making it around the corner of a nearby Taco Bell, Muller appears to stumble, the footage shows.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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Astronomers studying a distant galaxy cluster stumbled upon ancient radio signals that might hold clues to the formation of the early universe.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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The union had earlier brought up the risks associated with the protective platforms after another visitor tripped over one, causing no damage.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
25 June 2025
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In Death Stranding 2, players control a courier who trips over rocks, experiences sunburn, and faces his own possible obsolescence.—
Simon Parkin,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
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Notifications ping, Slack channels light up, and deep work slips further away.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Inside each room, guests can slip into traditional Japanese house garb (provided complimentary by the hotel), admire modern decor by designer Tony Chi, or take a dip in the jacuzzi-style tub.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2025
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Oil prices tumble from June 20 highs Unable to view our graphics?—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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In 1996, a 3-year-old boy tumbled 24 feet into a gorilla enclosure after sliding through a barrier at a Chicago-area zoo.—
Mark Gray,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topple. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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