toppled

verb

past tense of topple
as in fell
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 toppled After Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the militant group once led by Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara, toppled the Assad regime at the end of 2024, regional trade began to trickle back in. — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 Adam had been working out at the gym when the man on the running machine next to him had toppled off it while watching a replay of the previous night’s Champions League highlights. — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 Everyone seemed pretty elated for coming out of a festival that hadn’t toppled the patriarchy, but had proven again that, in 2026, women rule music in virtually every qualifiable way. — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026 The settlement removes a risk that could have toppled the business. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 But until Milosevic was toppled by a popular uprising in 2000, Mladic lived securely – if discreetly – in Belgrade. — Ivana Sekularac, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The designation remained throughout the rule of his son Bashar al-Assad, who was toppled by rebels led by current President Ahmed al-Sharaa in December 2024. — Reuters, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026 The storm brought straight-line winds clocked at 99 mph that tore out trees, toppled utility poles and lines, and damaged homes, as well as torrential rain. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Kody Clemens and Brooks Lee followed Bell’s knock with base hits of their own and the Twins toppled the Atlanta Braves 6-4 to complete a stunning sweep. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toppled
  1. fell
  2. stumbled
  3. tripped
  4. slipped
  5. tumbled
Verb
  • Rincker, a German immigrant, was known for casting the bell that hung from the first Cook County Courthouse, which was felled by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Frightened that she may be plagued by the same mental illness that felled her mom, Gemma stubbornly refuses to believe anything is wrong.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell
Verb
  • In July 1990, four children stumbled upon the body, which was unable to be identified due to the severity of her injuries.
    — Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That's what happened when Kerr stumbled upon the three grizzly bears, and the adult female wasn't pleased to see him.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stumbled
Verb
  • When the horse tripped, the animal fell and rolled over on top of her, according to the outlets.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The fourth hour began haphazardly as the Today With Jenna & Sheinelle camera operator tripped over a chair during their intro segment.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tripped
Verb
  • Zscaler — The cloud security company's stock slipped nearly 2% despite its earnings beat.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Office Romance star slipped on a stack of Fope’s gold mesh bracelets, topping off her ensemble with a Chanel handbag and Cartier earrings from the jeweler’s signature Panthère collection.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of slipped
Verb
  • Howmet Aerospace — Shares of the manufacturer of engines for gas turbines tumbled more than 8%.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • On one page, tiny, antlike sinners tumbled down a cliff toward perdition.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumbled

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“Toppled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toppled. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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