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
Paul Skenes allowed two hits over eight masterful innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates toppled the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Tuesday night.
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CBS News, 12 May 2026
Zoe Maher tallied six goals and Mia Macropoulos added five pals and three assists as Medfield toppled Algonquin, 21-10.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
But just two years after the museum opened, the shah was toppled and theocratic rule by Shiite clerics was installed.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Tornadoes that rolled through parts of Mississippi the night of May 6 injured at least 17 people, damaged hundreds of homes and toppled trees over roadways, officials said.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 May 2026
DeHoyos had 11 kills — including seven in the first game —as the RedHawks toppled Glenbard West 25-22, 21-25, 25-17 in a rematch of the 2025 state championship match.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Tariq was at the forefront of the 2019 prodemocracy movement that toppled the 30-year dictatorship of Omar al-Bashir.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026
There were accordions and tambourines, and a giant fir tree that, one year, toppled under its own weight.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The tornado ripped off roofs, flattened trees and toppled gravestones at the Belton Cemetery.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 12 May 2026
Zoe Maher tallied six goals and Mia Macropoulos added five pals and three assists as Medfield toppled Algonquin, 21-10.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
But just two years after the museum opened, the shah was toppled and theocratic rule by Shiite clerics was installed.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Tornadoes that rolled through parts of Mississippi the night of May 6 injured at least 17 people, damaged hundreds of homes and toppled trees over roadways, officials said.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 May 2026
DeHoyos had 11 kills — including seven in the first game —as the RedHawks toppled Glenbard West 25-22, 21-25, 25-17 in a rematch of the 2025 state championship match.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Tariq was at the forefront of the 2019 prodemocracy movement that toppled the 30-year dictatorship of Omar al-Bashir.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026
There were accordions and tambourines, and a giant fir tree that, one year, toppled under its own weight.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The tornado ripped off roofs, flattened trees and toppled gravestones at the Belton Cemetery.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toppled
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Investigators suspect 16-year-old Star Grant and a 28-year-old accomplice killed the girl’s parents and grandmother on May 1 – six days before deputies stumbled onto the crime during a May 7 welfare check, the warrant states.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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The chain had steady growth in 2024, but seems to have stumbled in California.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Hawaii, however, tripped UC Irvine, with the Anteaters falling 3-1 (25-15, 18-25, 18-25, 20-25) in the championship match.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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McAvoy was ejected for his retaliatory two-handed slash to the right arm of Benson, who seconds earlier tripped him and sent him crashing into the boards.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The farmer then slipped into a coma and only came out of it a few weeks later, with doctors calling him a miracle, per the BBC.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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However, last season the singer quietly slipped into stadiums and attended every home game largely under the radar.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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New apartment construction in Los Angeles County tumbled 33% over the same period, hitting an 11-year low in the three months through December.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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As reading scores tumbled over the past decade, parents, scholars and literacy advocates pushed for teaching methods that align with decades of research about how kids learn to read — largely by sounding out words.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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“Toppled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toppled. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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