as in falling
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 toppling
However, while there are no doubts that toppling Assad marks the end of a horrific era, Alaa Karkouti, CEO and co-founder of prominent Arab film distribution and marketing and talent agency MAD Solutions — who left his native Syria for Cairo before the civil war — struck a more cautious note.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Videos have been posted online of Syrians apparently toppling statues from the Bashar al-Assad regime after rebels declared the country free of the family that has ruled it for the last 50 years.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Syria's war has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths, displaced millions and helped spur the rise – then entrenchment, then toppling – of the Islamic State terrorist group.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
This is a – an Islamic militia that has risen up and has continued and now is successfully toppling the Assad regime.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
There have been widespread celebrations in recent days in Syria, with one video posted on X, formerly Twitter, by German news outlet DW News showing people in the city of Hama toppling a statue of Hafez al-Assad, former ruler and father of Bashar.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Videos have circulated widely on social media of Syrians toppling statues of Assad throughout the country.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The show isn’t about toppling men but about reclaiming identity.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Like many in 2019, a CNN team watched in horror, mere meters away, as the cathedral’s spire was wrapped in flames before toppling to the ground.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Videos have been posted online of Syrians apparently toppling statues from the Bashar al-Assad regime after rebels declared the country free of the family that has ruled it for the last 50 years.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Syria's war has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths, displaced millions and helped spur the rise – then entrenchment, then toppling – of the Islamic State terrorist group.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
This is a – an Islamic militia that has risen up and has continued and now is successfully toppling the Assad regime.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
There have been widespread celebrations in recent days in Syria, with one video posted on X, formerly Twitter, by German news outlet DW News showing people in the city of Hama toppling a statue of Hafez al-Assad, former ruler and father of Bashar.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Videos have circulated widely on social media of Syrians toppling statues of Assad throughout the country.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The show isn’t about toppling men but about reclaiming identity.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Like many in 2019, a CNN team watched in horror, mere meters away, as the cathedral’s spire was wrapped in flames before toppling to the ground.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toppling
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Companies that fail to do so risk falling behind as consumers, investors, and regulators demand higher standards.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead, it's recommended to hang Christmas lights using a ladder to reduce the risk of accidentally slipping, tripping, or falling from the roof.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Keep the extension cord elevated above the snow to avoid creating a tripping hazard or shorting out the snow blower, which can cause accidental electrocution or fire.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Instead, it's recommended to hang Christmas lights using a ladder to reduce the risk of accidentally slipping, tripping, or falling from the roof.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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The difference, however, is that Moscow is trying to sustain a costly offensive in pursuit of goals that keep slipping farther into the future.David Axe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Toppling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toppling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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