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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Recent Examples of tumbled
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Synopsys — Shares tumbled 35% after the semiconductor tool supplier posted disappointing fiscal third-quarter results.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Three teams that went to the 12-team playoff a season ago tumbled out of the top 25 as a result of losses in the season’s first two full weeks.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The buzzer barely finished echoing when white steam burst from the back of the backboard and purple streamers tumbled from the Chase Center rafters onto the cheering fans below.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Stellantis tumbled more than 5%.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Smaller rate hikes happened 63% of the time when Fed Funds tumbled.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
More Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images As Red Bull has tumbled from the top car to being regularly the fourth fastest, the pressure mounted, leading to team boss Christian Horner's sudden departure.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Packaging food company Hormel Foods tumbled 13% after issuing a downbeat quarterly profit forecast.
—Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Hours after the initial shipping containers fell into the ocean, more containers tumbled onto the port side.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Synopsys — Shares tumbled 35% after the semiconductor tool supplier posted disappointing fiscal third-quarter results.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Three teams that went to the 12-team playoff a season ago tumbled out of the top 25 as a result of losses in the season’s first two full weeks.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The buzzer barely finished echoing when white steam burst from the back of the backboard and purple streamers tumbled from the Chase Center rafters onto the cheering fans below.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Stellantis tumbled more than 5%.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Smaller rate hikes happened 63% of the time when Fed Funds tumbled.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
More Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images As Red Bull has tumbled from the top car to being regularly the fourth fastest, the pressure mounted, leading to team boss Christian Horner's sudden departure.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Packaging food company Hormel Foods tumbled 13% after issuing a downbeat quarterly profit forecast.
—Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumbled
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Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tesla posted its largest sales drops in history in the first and second quarter, and profits plunged along with it.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then, as interest rates rose, revenue at Gilbert’s core mortgage business plunged, resulting in nearly $400 million in losses.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Europe accelerated spending on renewables and energy efficiency after Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted natural gas supplies.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Foreign business confidence in China has declined since Covid-19 when pandemic restrictions disrupted supply chains — the domestic economy has remained sluggish, dragged down by a real estate slump and overcapacity in industrial sectors.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Smith’s extended lunge was needed as Chapman’s throw barely beat Pages’ speed, but Smith instantly collapsed onto his side.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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As usual, Florida’s offense looked stagnant and rarely gave the sophomore quarterback good options before his pocket collapsed.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With the success of TV shows like Hacks and The White Lotus, which explore the beautifully complicated, often messy inner lives of women who don’t fit the ingenue mold, perhaps more production companies will take chances on similar shows.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jars of thick honey can feel messy or impractical for travel.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Wildcats stumbled early but got hot in October, won 10 games, beat Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl and were one of the biggest surprises in the country.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots stumbled at the start of the Mike Vrabel era last week, dropping a winnable game to the Raiders at home as favorites.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The back of the dress, which included a ribbon that flowed down to the ground, dipped low enough to reveal nearly all of the star's large back tattoo, which depicts roses along a vine, as well as a baby lamb.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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That rank dipped to 18th in 2024, when the Chiefs had 39.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Tumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbled. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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