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
Protesters toppled the statue and set it ablaze in June 2020 during the Black Lives Matter movement.
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NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The bronze statue — the only one honoring a Confederate general in the nation’s capital — was toppled and burned on Juneteenth 2020 during protests over the police killing of George Floyd.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Would the Aggies, who hadn’t won at LSU in 31 years, allow the momentum the Tigers stole to topple them in the second half?
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
There was one instance of vandals toppling monuments.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The bronze statue — the only one honoring a Confederate general in the nation’s capital — was toppled and burned on Juneteenth 2020 during protests over the police killing of George Floyd.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Would the Aggies, who hadn’t won at LSU in 31 years, allow the momentum the Tigers stole to topple them in the second half?
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
There was one instance of vandals toppling monuments.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topple
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And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Although the discovery has only now been formally studied, cavers from the Czech Speleological Society first stumbled upon the phenomenon in 2022 during an expedition in Vromoner Canyon.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Uber reported strong growth in its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, but stumbled on the bottom line after absorbing a $479 million charge for what the company described as undisclosed legal and regulatory matters.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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In between all of that, a botched tripping call early in the second quarter took a huge pass play off the board for Miami, which would have gotten the Dolphins inside Baltimore’s 10-yard line.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel was blunt about his view of the tripping call against Ollie Gordon that negated a long completion to Jaylen Waddle.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Women’s Power Stride Tab Socks 3-pack Designed with training in mind, this three-pack of no-show socks boasts an interior grip that keeps them from slipping during use.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Messi picked up the ball from his compatriot Rodrigo De Paul in midfield and burst toward the backpedaling Nashville back line before slipping the ball outside to Luis Suárez.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trex — The decking and railing products manufacturer tumbled 29% after slashing its full-year sales outlook due to weak demand.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Temperatures are expected to tumble into the mid-20s by early Monday, with wind chills in the teens.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topple. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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