The strong winds toppled many trees.
The earthquake toppled the buildings.
The tree toppled into the river.
The rebels tried to topple the dictator.
The phone company has toppled its local competition.
Recent Examples on the WebThe plan is evident: bombard the Russians with drones, attack with infantry ... and topple every building the Russians might turn into a defensive position.—David Axe, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Barricades were toppled, glass was broken, and kids were trampled in the line.—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 Still, the flurry of heat records toppled in recent weeks has left many experts stunned, since days on end of such high temperatures in October is rare.—Denise Chow, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024 But by about 1 p.m., the parking lot was completely submerged, toppling telephone polls and caving in the walls of the Impact Plastics building, the lawsuit claims.—CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for topple
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'topple.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Share