as in fell
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 toppled
The group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which led the offensive that toppled Assad's government, was previously linked to al-Qaida but has in recent years publicly disavowed international terrorism and tried to present a more moderate face.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The threat of physical violence toppled the exchange into territory even Healy knew was too far.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Then, after Assad’s two main supporters, Russia and Iran, turned their attention to the Ukraine and Israel, the rebels’ latest offensive toppled Assad in eleven days.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The offensive that toppled Assad was led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an Islamist group with roots in al-Qaeda.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
The tyrant Bashar al Assad has been toppled.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
After a lightning 10-day offensive, rebel forces in Syria captured its capital, Damascus, and toppled the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
—Melissa Gaffney, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Photos and videos on Sunday showed Assad posters being defaced, statues toppled, and government buildings raided, with crowds gathering in the streets to celebrate the end of the regime.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.
—Ian Pannell, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The threat of physical violence toppled the exchange into territory even Healy knew was too far.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Then, after Assad’s two main supporters, Russia and Iran, turned their attention to the Ukraine and Israel, the rebels’ latest offensive toppled Assad in eleven days.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The offensive that toppled Assad was led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an Islamist group with roots in al-Qaeda.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
The tyrant Bashar al Assad has been toppled.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
After a lightning 10-day offensive, rebel forces in Syria captured its capital, Damascus, and toppled the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
—Melissa Gaffney, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Photos and videos on Sunday showed Assad posters being defaced, statues toppled, and government buildings raided, with crowds gathering in the streets to celebrate the end of the regime.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.
—Ian Pannell, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toppled
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President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
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This week, though, could feel like you’ve been tripped by the universe.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Although quarterback Jared Goff tripped during the handoff exchange with running back David Montgomery, the Lions still managed to put Lions kicker Jake Bates in position for a 35-yard field goal attempt.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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The e-commerce stock slipped 3% following a downgrade to underperform from hold at Jefferies.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The National Team appeared to buy their favorite ETFs, as the Mainland market slipped into the mid-day lunch break.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Toppled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toppled. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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