topples

verb

present tense third-person singular of topple
as in falls
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 topples Spain topples Argentina Rodri of Spain celebrates by lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy with teammates after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 July 2026 In 2003 the United States topples Hussein and delivers him to his executioners. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 Byron Nelson topples Guyer, evens series Byron Nelson defeated Denton Guyer 2-1 to even the two squads’ Class 6A Division II regional final series at Byron Nelson High School. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 Weiss took the recent Iranian protests seriously, asking staff during one morning call if the new round of protests could be the wave that topples the regime, leading to skepticism from some journalists in London. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026 Nvidia’s sales of the computing chips powering the artificial intelligence craze surged beyond the lofty bar set by stock market analysts, a performance that may ease recent jitters about a Big Tech boom turning into a bust that topples the world’s most valuable company. — Austin American Statesman, 19 Nov. 2025 Note that if Bieber topples critical and commercial giants with an Album of the Year win for SWAG, Dijon also claims one. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topples
  1. falls
  2. stumbles
  3. tumbles
  4. slips
  5. trips
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  • The water can remain liquid and freeze on contact with the surfaces of an airplane — much like freezing rain falls as liquid and freezes on cars and roads on contact.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Edmonton visits New Jersey, and the spotlight falls squarely on Leon Draisaitl.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of falls
Verb
  • The horse stumbles, trapping Galadriel underneath as the figure, a ring-wearing nazgnagôl, strides toward her.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This year, a gaunt, ravenous stranger stumbles out of the dark carrying something that eats its hosts from the inside out.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of stumbles
Verb
  • From trashing bedrooms and throwing couches, the pair tumbles down stairs and has a chase across the lawn before ending up in the pool.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Front load washers are built with a horizontal drum that tumbles the clothes in each cycle.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumbles
Verb
  • If your pet slips outside and has an orthopedic issue that subsequently needs to be treated, your vet bills could be exorbitant.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Glossier You’s compact solid perfume slips into my purse, freeing up suitcase space and giving me one less liquid to fit into my toiletries bag before airport security.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of slips
Verb
  • This effectively reduces the Platinum status requirement to 130,000 TQPs and makes earning unlimited Companion Pass trips a bit easier.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And maybe trips like this can help the nomad way of life survive.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of trips

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“Topples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topples. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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