as in littered
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
a tumbled entryway filled with the usual jumble of sports equipment, backpacks, papers, and shoes
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as in fell
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
the infant stood for a moment and then tumbled on the carpet
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as in plunged
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released
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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
tumbled all the clothes in her closet as she furiously searched for her favorite pair of jeans
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as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
all we need is one strong wind, and that old barn is going to tumble
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Recent Examples of tumbled
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Brown tumbled head-first into a display of wine bottles during the struggle.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Rambus — The chip stock tumbled 18%.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, investors had been expecting higher Q2 guidance — and shares of Spotify tumbled more than 13% in early trading Tuesday.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox could also call a few other clubs who have tumbled down the standings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Inside him an acrobat tumbled over death.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Shares tumbled more than 10% overnight after the streaming giant announced that cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the board of directors in June.
—Chan Ho-Him, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Oil prices tumbled and stock markets rallied on the announcement the strait was open for commercial ships.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The label also released its Shin Loafer in brown and black styles featuring a one-piece wrap construction in tumbled leather.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
In after-hours trading, the stock tumbled more than 6% as a result of the jump in capex guidance.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Brown tumbled head-first into a display of wine bottles during the struggle.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Rambus — The chip stock tumbled 18%.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, investors had been expecting higher Q2 guidance — and shares of Spotify tumbled more than 13% in early trading Tuesday.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox could also call a few other clubs who have tumbled down the standings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Inside him an acrobat tumbled over death.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Shares tumbled more than 10% overnight after the streaming giant announced that cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the board of directors in June.
—Chan Ho-Him, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Oil prices tumbled and stock markets rallied on the announcement the strait was open for commercial ships.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumbled
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In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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At its center is the story of a boy named Zac Brettler, who in November 2019, at the age of nineteen, plunged to his death from a balcony on the fifth floor of an upscale apartment complex a few minutes’ walk along the Thames from Tate Britain.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Milei’s popularity plummets amid corruption scandal in Argentina Argentinian President Javier Milei’s popularity plunged to a new low, as rising unemployment and a burgeoning corruption scandal threatened his ambitious economic program and prospects for reelection next year.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Disasters threaten treatment The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration works with states to ensure that access to opioid use disorder medication isn't disrupted, Health and Human Services spokesperson Emily Hilliard said.—
Andrew Jones,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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The brief, failed ouster of Altman in 2023 almost collapsed the ChatGPT maker, with investors pressing the board to bring back Altman and employees pledging to quit en masse if the CEO wasn’t reinstated.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Over the past 50 years, the average size of wildlife populations has collapsed by 73% owing to nature loss and climate change.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Everything was hot, simple and a little messy in the best way.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Shared spaces were left messy, personal belongings spread throughout the house, decor rearranged and boundaries ignored.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After starting the season with the sixth-best odds to win the World Series, the Red Sox had stumbled out of the gate to a 10-17 record.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The president briefly stumbled before being assisted to a secure suite reserved for him behind the stage.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The statewide median sale price dipped slightly to $545,000, down about 1% year over year, suggesting that while the market remains active, pricing power is softening.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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French consumer confidence in April dipped to its lowest level in almost three years, according to data published by France’s national statistics bureau, INSEE.—
Elsa Ohlen,Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Tumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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