as in littered
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
a tumbled entryway filled with the usual jumble of sports equipment, backpacks, papers, and shoes
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as in fell
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 plunged
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released
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as in disrupted
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 collapsed
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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Verb
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Presidents before Trump have been felled by the Middle East, and Trump has had some successes with Ukraine, most notably the signing of a mineral rights deal with Kyiv.—
Rema Rahman - 06,
The Hill,
13 June 2025 -
In 2016, police investigators confirmed that a 300-meter-high (nearly 1,000 feet) telecommunications mast in southwestern Sweden was intentionally felled, leaving around 85,000 households without TV broadcasts and affecting emergency announcements.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The stock has plunged nearly 27% in 2025.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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This revelation plunged her into a period of intense anxiety and uncertainty.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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After a season disrupted by injuries and fewer starts, the writing was on the wall.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Behind the scenes there was no doubt other dreams were dashed and processes disrupted.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This idea began to fray when early robot AI failed to handle messy, real-world conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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While season 1 of The Waterfront has already dropped and delivered its fair share of jaw-dropping moments, things are only going to get messier in a possible second season.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
29 June 2025
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Liverpool remain on course for an emphatic Premier League title victory, a superb achievement given this is Slot’s first season in English football, but results have dipped.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Microsoft and Alphabet dipped about 2% and 4%, respectively.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The back half of the car is crumpled in on itself, the windows are shattered and the patrol car was physically turned off the road by the force of the crash.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2024
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Video posted to the Citizen app showed a BART police vehicle smoking with its front end crumpled.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Tumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbled. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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