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
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 May 2026
All five girls jumped off the couch, stampeded toward the apartment door, and tumbled into the building’s stairwell, stepping on each other’s heels.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
One afternoon in November, just north of the small Oregon coastal town of Yachats, a juvenile humpback whale tumbled ashore.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
In after-hours trading, the stock tumbled more than 6% as a result of the jump in capex guidance.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Brown tumbled head-first into a display of wine bottles during the struggle.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, investors had been expecting higher Q2 guidance — and shares of Spotify tumbled more than 13% in early trading Tuesday.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The label also released its Shin Loafer in brown and black styles featuring a one-piece wrap construction in tumbled leather.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Arm Holdings — The semiconductor company reversed earlier gains and tumbled 7% on underwhelming guidance.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 May 2026
All five girls jumped off the couch, stampeded toward the apartment door, and tumbled into the building’s stairwell, stepping on each other’s heels.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
One afternoon in November, just north of the small Oregon coastal town of Yachats, a juvenile humpback whale tumbled ashore.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
In after-hours trading, the stock tumbled more than 6% as a result of the jump in capex guidance.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Brown tumbled head-first into a display of wine bottles during the struggle.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, investors had been expecting higher Q2 guidance — and shares of Spotify tumbled more than 13% in early trading Tuesday.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumbled
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In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
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The engine failed 35 minutes into the flight, and the aircraft plunged headfirst into the jungle floor.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Chevron, by contrast, saw its profits fall by more than a third over the first three months of this year compared to a year ago, while Exxon's profits plunged by 45% over that time.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Disasters threaten treatment The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration works with states to ensure that access to opioid use disorder medication isn't disrupted, Health and Human Services spokesperson Emily Hilliard said.—
Andrew Jones,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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His 69-year-old wife was transferred to South Africa at the same time but collapsed at a Johannesburg airport and died at a nearby hospital, the South African Department of Health said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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His wife later collapsed and died at Johannesburg’s international airport while attempting to return home.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Pfizer outbid Novo Nordisk for Metsera in a messy M&A fight last year that involved dueling lawsuits and anticompetitive claims.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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While mixtures of two or three metals were messy and unstable, the five-metal combination paradoxically self-organized into a single, uniform product, streamlining 31 possible chemical outcomes into a single, precise nanocrystal.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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With Colorado on the power play, the Avs icon lost the puck near the Minnesota blue line and stumbled while retreating.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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But Musk stumbled at least seven times in ways that possibly put his chances at winning in jeopardy.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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High school attendance also dipped.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Kuechly retired six years ago and has dipped his toes in national work, while also being the radio analyst on Carolina Panthers games.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Tumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbled. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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