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 Indeed, Italian Fascism toppled at the end of the Second World War. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 25 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 The floors are muddy and wet, the refrigerator toppled by floodwater and the furniture completely destroyed but none of that changes Phifer's mind. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026 The blast ruptured chemical tanks, which toppled over, according to Toledo Fire Chief Allison Armstrong, who added that the facility's roof partially collapsed. — Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 The underdogs are running in House and Senate contests with a platform that has already toppled Democratic incumbents this year. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Rey toppled Gable with a tilt-a-whirl and a 10-count punches. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 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
  • Then Sánchez’s eyes drifted up, his feet stumbled to a stop, and the ball bounced feet away from him on the turf.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The 40-year-old woman stumbled, sustaining an injury, police said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stumbled
Verb
  • The bear scratched his arm, and the victim tripped and injured his foot while trying to escape, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His starting wide receivers both blew their knees out before week five and his starting quarterback tripped on his kid's skateboard and dislocated his elbow.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tripped
Verb
  • Houston slipped to 64-64 and saw its two-game lead in the AL West drop to one as Texas beat Washington.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Deadlines slipped, morale dropped and the team stopped trusting her judgment.
    — Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of slipped
Verb
  • Unitree's shares tumbled after founder Wang Xingxing sought to lower expectations for humanoid commercialization, while the public visiting conference exhibition booths were often bluntly unimpressed.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Pride have tumbled all the way to 13th place in the NWSL standings.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumbled

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“Toppled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toppled. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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