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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
Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Many salads call for crumbled goat cheese and parmesan cheese is common in a traditional caesar salad.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
This crust is similar, consisting of crumbled cookies, butter and a tad of sugar — only it’s not baked.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Top with crumbled cheese, if desired.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Top with tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, avocado slices, lime slices, and crumbled queso fresco.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Our adaptation of the recipe gives you the option to top the beans with crumbled bacon in addition to cooking them in bacon fat.
—Saveur, 8 Aug. 2025
Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The top of his head drilled Bona’s chest, and the Celtics guard crumbled to the court, holding his neck.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Any respect civilians might have had for the MPKs has crumbled to dust following Lee’s escape, Ed’s death, and the automation-plan leak.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Those numbers could have been even higher if San Diego’s local media situation hadn’t crumbled three years ago, when its regional sports network, Bally Sports San Diego, declared bankruptcy.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Down the road in Tallet El Khayat, an upscale area, a whole side of a building is crumbled to the ground.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Serve each chicken thigh with some of the orzo mixture, a sprinkle of chives, and some of the remaining Boursin cheese crumbled over top.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
That television deal crumbled in 2023 as Bally Sports San Diego declared bankruptcy.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The relationship between Gemma and her husband and her brother and his wife crumbled further from there, and Ashley and Antonia were not invited to Gemma and Ken’s wedding.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Many salads call for crumbled goat cheese and parmesan cheese is common in a traditional caesar salad.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
This crust is similar, consisting of crumbled cookies, butter and a tad of sugar — only it’s not baked.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Top with crumbled cheese, if desired.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Top with tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, avocado slices, lime slices, and crumbled queso fresco.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Our adaptation of the recipe gives you the option to top the beans with crumbled bacon in addition to cooking them in bacon fat.
—Saveur, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
The city’s fragile race relations had crumbled with Rodney King, Latasha Harlins and the 1992 riots.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The top of his head drilled Bona’s chest, and the Celtics guard crumbled to the court, holding his neck.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Any respect civilians might have had for the MPKs has crumbled to dust following Lee’s escape, Ed’s death, and the automation-plan leak.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Those numbers could have been even higher if San Diego’s local media situation hadn’t crumbled three years ago, when its regional sports network, Bally Sports San Diego, declared bankruptcy.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Down the road in Tallet El Khayat, an upscale area, a whole side of a building is crumbled to the ground.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Serve each chicken thigh with some of the orzo mixture, a sprinkle of chives, and some of the remaining Boursin cheese crumbled over top.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
That television deal crumbled in 2023 as Bally Sports San Diego declared bankruptcy.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The relationship between Gemma and her husband and her brother and his wife crumbled further from there, and Ashley and Antonia were not invited to Gemma and Ken’s wedding.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbled
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His mental health has severely deteriorated, his financial situation is terrible, and his drug dependency is at its worst.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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An old male Japanese macaque maintained alpha status as his ability to walk deteriorated, but only through an alliance with the alpha female.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During the renovation of the pool, its original, corroded water jets were discovered.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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To reduce the risk, Powell Partners LLC, which owns the building, filed a permit on March 27 to remove a 50-foot section of a wall at the back of the structure, which is currently being held up by a jumble of corroded support beams.—
Aldo Toledo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Following 19 months of surveillance, more than 500 troops, six helicopters, and several planes descended on the facility, which was being protected by a perimeter of roughly 30 pickup trucks and over 60 gunmen.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, as Pippin and Imani descended onto Montrose, Lueck told the Tribune that Pepper and Blaze had been recently spotted at their wintering grounds in Florida and North Carolina, respectively.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The behavior of a suspect in the murders of two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh worsened over time from marijuana use, family members told deputies after his arrest three years ago for punching his brother in the face and kicking his mother in the back.—
Mike Schneider,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Higher debt and interest rates have worsened the country’s budget outlook.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These risks are linked to prolonged contact with contaminated water, compounded by limited access to sanitation and healthcare.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Another method involves covering contaminated areas with clean soil, clay or concrete.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Westerheide declined to answer follow-up questions about the Patton autopsy.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That tax collector, Cheryl Blogoslawski, was suspended from her job in January, not long after a new mayor, Democrat Bobby Sanchez, took office after Stewart declined to seek a seventh two-year term.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While Liang seeks to distance the company from the tainted elements, Supermicro’s longer-term fate may hinge on whether Nvidia stays close or decides to keep its distance.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The case has it all — backroom deals, bribes, tainted legislation, dark money contributions — even the suicide of a prominent official at the center of the scandal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Crumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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