as in to fall
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
the tower of blocks toppled even though I bumped into it ever so slightly
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Recent Examples of topple
The Vols will be coming off a statement win of their own after toppling No. 5 Florida 64-44 at home Saturday.
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
Assad fled the country in December 2024 after his regime was toppled.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
If the stock can topple the upper rail of this channel, NFLX could be off to the races.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
World & Nation Palestinians in Gaza are eager to return home in a cease-fire but many will find nothing left
Jan. 17, 2025
Airstrikes throughout the war toppled buildings and other structures said to be housing militants.
—Abdel Kareem Hana and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
Assad fled the country in December 2024 after his regime was toppled.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
If the stock can topple the upper rail of this channel, NFLX could be off to the races.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
World & Nation Palestinians in Gaza are eager to return home in a cease-fire but many will find nothing left
Jan. 17, 2025
Airstrikes throughout the war toppled buildings and other structures said to be housing militants.
—Abdel Kareem Hana and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topple
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Good news for green energy The cost of a utility-scale solar panels has fallen 82% since 2010, according to the the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Miami won the Supporters Shield last season after the best regular season record in MLS history, but the team fell short in the playoffs, losing in the first round to Atlanta United.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Liv hesitates, does awkward stumble toward her, drops head onto Sally’s shoulder.—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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But after entering the All-Star break holding a Wild Card, Boston stumbled almost immediately in the second half.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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Its textured bottom grips the floor, preventing the mat from slipping or sliding, while its sloped edge is designed to reduce users’ risk of tripping over the mat.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Butler fit in fine, but the Warriors around him tripped over themselves.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The permission slip to use free will that gives me is actually beyond words.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Our memories try to protect us, and often what slips from our remembering is what is best left behind.—
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Tesla , whose Full Self-Driving has yet to get China’s approval, saw its shares tumble on Tuesday following the news of BYD’s driver-assist rollout.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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Corbiere slipped and then tumbled over the edge and down into a ravine.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topple. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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