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to become worse or of less value
the stock of the energy company crumbled after the revelations of fraud and mismanagement
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Recent Examples of crumbled
Tim Ellis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
As their world crumbled around them, many found hope in a dance ritual that adherents believed would ultimately spark an upheaval in which their enemies would be ousted and their once-free existence restored.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
But Indianapolis’ defense crumbled on the ensuing drive, allowing Lock to lead a nine-play, 70-yard TD drive capped by his 5-yard scramble into the end zone.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
After zooming up in 1998 and 1999, the stock crumbled in the dot-com bust, losing almost all its value.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,ari Levy, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The Iranian government remained unprepared for the Syrian army’s swift collapse, as defensive lines crumbled and soldiers proved unready or unable to fight.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Within 20 hours, the bill crumbled.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
The armies that propped up both Baathist regimes crumbled, in the end, with breathtaking speed.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
Windows were buckled and walls crumbled.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
The rest of the batting order crumbled as sure as night follows day.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
As their world crumbled around them, many found hope in a dance ritual that adherents believed would ultimately spark an upheaval in which their enemies would be ousted and their once-free existence restored.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
But Indianapolis’ defense crumbled on the ensuing drive, allowing Lock to lead a nine-play, 70-yard TD drive capped by his 5-yard scramble into the end zone.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
After zooming up in 1998 and 1999, the stock crumbled in the dot-com bust, losing almost all its value.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,ari Levy, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The Iranian government remained unprepared for the Syrian army’s swift collapse, as defensive lines crumbled and soldiers proved unready or unable to fight.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Within 20 hours, the bill crumbled.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
The armies that propped up both Baathist regimes crumbled, in the end, with breathtaking speed.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
Windows were buckled and walls crumbled.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbled
Verb
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During the administrative hearing this week, economist David Appel called the California market unsustainable and said it’s deteriorated dramatically.—
Dawn Giel,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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As Bergen-Belsen’s population skyrocketed from roughly 7,300 in July 1944 to 41,000 in March 1945, living conditions rapidly deteriorated.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Monday Night Raw's main event steel cage match between Rollins and CM Punk descended into chaos with the unexpected return of Roman Reigns.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Syria has seen the worst outbreak of violence since the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad late last year, after armed men descended on Alawite heartlands on Thursday in what Syrian authorities said was an attempt to put down an insurgency by rebels still loyal to the former government.—
Tricia Escobedo,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The situation has clearly worsened in the past five years.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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It’s spread when chickens come into contact with infected birds or through contaminated water, feed and equipment.—
Pete & Gerry's Contributor,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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For decades there has been concern that CWD could move into human populations through the ingestion of contaminated meat.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But publishers are often slow to retract tainted papers, even when alerted to obvious fraud.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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Publishers, however, are often slow to retract tainted papers, even when alerted to obvious signs of fraud.—
Guillaume Cabanac,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Crumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbled. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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