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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
cleaned a crazy tumble of buttons, hair bands, loose change, and old candy wrappers out from the couch cushions
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as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
her office is a tumble of books and papers, but somehow she can find everything
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as in to fall
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
the infant stood for a moment and then tumbled on the carpet
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
tumbled all the clothes in her closet as she furiously searched for her favorite pair of jeans
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as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
all we need is one strong wind, and that old barn is going to tumble
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Recent Examples of tumble
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Still in a slow tumble, the ship started shedding scorched chunks of its skin before the screen went black.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
This week’s advance followed optimism Iran would not close the crucial oil passageway of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Yardeni Research founder Ed Yardeni, as prices for international oil benchmark Brent crude tumbled 6% to $67 per barrel, a near two-week low.
—Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Whether a medical issue contributed to that tumble isn’t clear.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Still in a slow tumble, the ship started shedding scorched chunks of its skin before the screen went black.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Verb
The index began to tumble in March and April as the president unveiled his tariff policy, and it’s been trying to claw its way back toward a new record high since.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
This week’s advance followed optimism Iran would not close the crucial oil passageway of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Yardeni Research founder Ed Yardeni, as prices for international oil benchmark Brent crude tumbled 6% to $67 per barrel, a near two-week low.
—Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumble
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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The problem is that last fall, for the third time since 2004, 60 Minutes attempted to fix the presidential election for the Democrats.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2025
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The changes came rapidly when Israel began an offensive against Hezbollah last fall, beginning with exploding pagers that killed or wounded many group members simultaneously.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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The narrow streets bend, wrap back on themselves, and otherwise create directional havoc.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2025
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The consent decree clears a major hurdle for the Omnicom-IPG deal, with the companies seeking to merge as artificial intelligence prepares to wreck havoc across the industry.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Astronomers studying a distant galaxy cluster stumbled upon ancient radio signals that might hold clues to the formation of the early universe.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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After seven years of searching the West for the perfect place to call home, Northern California author and wellness practitioner Osha Reader stumbled upon her peaceful High Sierra retreat by chance.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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Several large rocks and boulders plunged from the overhang at the top of a popular Utah waterfall — and just barely missed a family swimming below, video shows.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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Macroeconomic uncertainties also pose a threat; for instance, during the 2022 inflation crisis, QuantumScape’s stock plunged 85% from its highs, far exceeding the S&P 500’s 25% decline.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Globally, heatwaves, droughts, and extreme weather are disrupting supply chains, inflating food prices, and undermining financial stability.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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These attacks don’t just disrupt operations but also expose deeply personal financial information that can fuel identity theft, fraud and long-term reputational damage.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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When stress hit, the house of cards collapsed, and failures cascaded like dominoes, wiping out billions in customer funds.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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That’s how a building managed to go without a critical earthquake retrofit for more than a century before its brick walls collapsed in 2003.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Hamilton’s Cast Reunion at the Tony Awards Consumption of the Hamilton cast recording exploded following it being highlighted via a medley of songs performed during the 2025 Tony Awards.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Mary’s get their bite from a seedy medley (including sunflower, pumpkin, flax, sesame, and poppy seeds) that imparts an earthy taste and serious body.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 June 2025
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“Tumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumble. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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