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as in fall
the act of going down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily took a little tumble on the ice

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tumble

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verb

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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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Recent Examples of tumble
Noun
Financial markets took a dramatic tumble after the president implemented a flat 10 percent tariff on all goods coming into the country, alongside steeper reciprocal tariffs against dozens of nations. The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025 More than 70% of the slide in final demand prices came from a 0.9% tumble in goods prices, a key measure as policymakers look for inflation drivers. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Americans are tumbling more — an unusual epidemic that, for obvious reasons, hits the elderly especially hard. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025 Reuters The dollar tumbled on Monday to its lowest level in three years as investor confidence in the U.S. economy took another hit over President Donald Trump's attacks on the Federal Reserve chairman, potentially putting the central bank's independence under threat. Hannah Lang and Rae Wee, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tumble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumble
Noun
  • Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.
    Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The stunning fall followed a dramatic weekend that began with many predicting that he would likely be selected in the first round along with teammate Travis Hunter, who was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the second overall pick.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Downside: Their fall was so swift and messy that this might not be a quick turnaround — and, if the Rangers are bad again in 2025-26, a new coach might get swept out the door with GM Chris Drury.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That doesn’t include further havoc caused during the upcoming rainy season.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Brady Tkachuk is considered an X-factor in this series because of his ability to create havoc in the corners and in front of the net.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • How did the world’s two largest economies stumble toward a trade war that neither truly seeks and which the rest of the world can’t afford?
    Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
  • In 1857, Sam stumbled into the job that would shape his identity.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Losses were seen in BYD Company which plunged 4.03%, Meituan which dropped 1.02%, Xpeng which fell 3.46% and Baidu which was down 0.29%. Elsewhere, gains were seen in Tencent which edged up 0.17%, Xiaomi which increased 0.73% , SenseTime which added 2.11% and JD.com which advanced 2.91%.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Divorce Is Often Deferred, Not Prevented When the economy plunges, so does the financial feasibility of divorce.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When someone has it, their immune system goes into overdrive, producing more antibodies (or immunoglobulins, hence the name) than necessary that disrupt typical organ function.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Though relatively small and obscure, the agency plays a vital role in helping to settle disputes so as to avoid labor unrest that can disrupt the free flow of commerce, according to former federal mediators and experts.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But, as ballots were being counted, government authorities announced that the electoral system had collapsed.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Tommy walks through the burning town and finds Maria, collapsing into her on Main Street, which is littered with dead, human and infected both.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The halftime show featured a medley of songs from the record, featuring cameos from Shaboozey and Malone, and continued on to garner 27 million U.S. viewers on Netflix.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Recipes like grain bowls, lentil salads or roasted vegetable medleys are now staples, easily adapted to satisfy various dietary restrictions.
    Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Tumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumble. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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