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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  • That way if one of its holdings falls, the others are positioned to take up the slack, provided the economy is strong.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The impact falls disproportionately on women, who have left the workforce in droves, according to Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of falls
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  • So much of what the product promises depends on OpenAI's software side, but the execution stumbles by scattering controls across multiple places.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
  • When rule-follower Ellie stumbles upon tomboy Ashley trapped in a Hot Topic at the mall, she becomes swept up into her world.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of stumbles
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  • The glowing ribbon of the Milky Way tumbles directly through this cosmic triangle before arcing towards the southern horizon, though its diffuse light will be hidden behind a veil of moonlight on the night of the full moon.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • Then the wisdom tumbles like Milk Duds fresh from the concessionaire.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of tumbles
Verb
  • Every piece has its own compartment, so nothing gets knotted together, and the slim design slips easily into a weekender without taking up much space.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Renderings show a giant Ferris wheel overlooking the skyline, a splash park that converts to an ice-skating ribbon in winter, upgrades to the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, and a marina with houseboats, day slips and a public pier.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of slips
Verb
  • An agent holding valid credentials, performing thousands of plausible-looking actions across four days, trips neither alarm.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Bathroom trips while filming The Odyssey were an odyssey in itself for John Leguizamo.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Definition of trips

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