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
Pia Singh,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Twitter’s stock tumbled as a result.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Stock markets tumbled and oil prices spiked after the US assault on Iran, with even traditional haven investments such as gold falling.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Stock markets tumbled Tuesday as oil prices surged over Iran war concerns, with the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all declining significantly.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
An Orange County house hunter’s financial burden rose 17% in the past three years, while house payments tumbled 40% in 2007-2009.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Stocks that were mentioned in the report tumbled on Monday.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
StubHub — Shares of the secondary ticketing marketplace tumbled 6%.
—Pia Singh,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Twitter’s stock tumbled as a result.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Stock markets tumbled and oil prices spiked after the US assault on Iran, with even traditional haven investments such as gold falling.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Stock markets tumbled Tuesday as oil prices surged over Iran war concerns, with the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all declining significantly.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
An Orange County house hunter’s financial burden rose 17% in the past three years, while house payments tumbled 40% in 2007-2009.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Stocks that were mentioned in the report tumbled on Monday.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumbled
Adjective
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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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Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Too many people, particularly those in my age group, have been felled by a cold that morphed into pneumonia, or a UTI that landed them in the hospital, or a simple stumble on a floor mat that resulted in surgery and months of physical therapy.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Stocks plunged, and the price of oil spiked by fifteen per cent, as Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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After a fifth year of extreme drought, water levels in Tehran’s five reservoirs plunged to some 10% of their capacity, prompting President Masoud Pezeshkian to warn the capital may have to be evacuated.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has disrupted energy production in the Middle East and led to a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has also disrupted airspace across parts of the Middle East, forcing airlines to reroute flights, particularly between Europe and Asia, along longer routes that burn more fuel and keep aircraft in the air for longer.—
Scott Campbell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In October, the company’s stock collapsed to less than $1 per share after a debt deal, down from its peak of nearly $235 per share in 2019.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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When the old order collapsed, Iran’s networks were ready.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The piece is also outdoor-safe and easy to care for; simply wipe it down with a dry cloth after a messy project.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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The series revolves around three awkward high school sophomores — Steven (Martin), Garrett (Taylor) and Anna (Pruitt) — who stumble through the messy world of teenage romance and identity, learning that sucking at girls is just part of growing up.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The drunk boys urinated on the property, threw up in the backyard and stumbled and fell on the patio, the documents state.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The girls were found Monday evening by a dog walker who stumbled across the first body in the vicinity of East 162nd Street and Midland Avenue, near an all-boys public school called the Ginn Academy School, and called the police.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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Shares of Oracle have dipped 21% this year, swept up in a broader sell-off targeting the technology industry upon fears of artificial intelligence disruption.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Morning temperatures dipped to the mid-50s, but that's already a good 10-15 degrees warmer than our average high today.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Tumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbled. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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