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as in jumbles
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
cleaned a crazy tumble of buttons, hair bands, loose change, and old candy wrappers out from the couch cushions
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as in messes
a state in which everything is out of order
her office is a tumble of books and papers, but somehow she can find everything
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as in stumbles
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 plunges
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released
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as in disrupts
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 collapses
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 tumbles
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Beneath the twists and tumbles of its plot, Reddick’s play is concerned with the people and communities that never profit when power seeks to increase itself — children, poor folks, Black folks.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
The figures were sliced into five groups, focusing on the commodity’s biggest surges compared to its deepest tumbles.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Stoic staff hand-roll alcapurrias and pop tops off icy Medalla lagers as palm trees wave in the breeze, inbound planes circle overhead and reggaeton tumbles out of the speakers.
—Ben Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin took one of its biggest tumbles yet.
—Rita Nazareth, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin took one of its biggest tumbles yet.
—Rita Nazareth, Bloomberg, 4 Feb. 2026
After Bitcoin suffered some epic tumbles in November, the OG cryptocurrency had been hovering around $90,000 — until today, that is.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Some powered ahead, others took a slower pace and a few tumbles happened along the way.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
This setting uses more water and tumbles linens gently to keep them from getting twisted.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Frothy water tumbles over sandstone and rock, creating challenging rapids with ominous names like Dragon's Tooth and Hell's Gate.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The video shows the plane colliding with the truck, going over the vehicle, which tumbles beneath the jet.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
There's something so timeless and romantic about hair that almost audibly tumbles down one's back.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Mar. 2026
Regrettably, the series fully tumbles downhill in Episode 3.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Those records are only going to get worse with time as the team tumbles toward the draft lottery.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The ceremony turns into something reminiscent of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, as the last keg tumbles down a nearby hill and the entire wedding party follows.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
After a number of tumbles through the incoming crashing waves, Phan grabbed ahold of the shark's tail and fearlessly guided it back into the ocean, prompting cheers from onlookers.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Beneath the twists and tumbles of its plot, Reddick’s play is concerned with the people and communities that never profit when power seeks to increase itself — children, poor folks, Black folks.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
The figures were sliced into five groups, focusing on the commodity’s biggest surges compared to its deepest tumbles.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Stoic staff hand-roll alcapurrias and pop tops off icy Medalla lagers as palm trees wave in the breeze, inbound planes circle overhead and reggaeton tumbles out of the speakers.
—Ben Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin took one of its biggest tumbles yet.
—Rita Nazareth, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin took one of its biggest tumbles yet.
—Rita Nazareth, Bloomberg, 4 Feb. 2026
After Bitcoin suffered some epic tumbles in November, the OG cryptocurrency had been hovering around $90,000 — until today, that is.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Some powered ahead, others took a slower pace and a few tumbles happened along the way.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
The flagellar bundle falls apart, and the cell tumbles.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
This setting uses more water and tumbles linens gently to keep them from getting twisted.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Frothy water tumbles over sandstone and rock, creating challenging rapids with ominous names like Dragon's Tooth and Hell's Gate.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The video shows the plane colliding with the truck, going over the vehicle, which tumbles beneath the jet.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
There's something so timeless and romantic about hair that almost audibly tumbles down one's back.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Mar. 2026
Regrettably, the series fully tumbles downhill in Episode 3.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Those records are only going to get worse with time as the team tumbles toward the draft lottery.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The ceremony turns into something reminiscent of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, as the last keg tumbles down a nearby hill and the entire wedding party follows.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumbles
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Too much stuff increases the risk of falls that undermine older adults’ ability to live independently, a 2023 study by researchers at Mississippi State University found.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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At least seven people suffered gunshot wounds and at least two people were injured from falls, officials said.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Think an air purifier to freshen your space, a sleek cordless vacuum for tackling daily messes, and a plush cooling blanket for better sleep.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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This genius device marries a mop and a vacuum to clean wet or dry messes on hard floors, including vinyl.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Falling back to the pack and seven points shy of San Jose, which won 4-1 at BMO Stadium on Sunday, LAFC has seen its recent MLS stumbles coincide with advancing to a two-leg CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal, which commences Wednesday at BMO Stadium and ends May 6 in Toluca, Mexico.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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If the student stumbles, the AI agent gives them clues, along with criticism and positive feedback.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ernaux’s signature method of resisting interpretation and incarnating the past plunges us into this girl’s experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Architectonics takes this murky style and plunges it to a new deep, incorporating the bronze gong and chime sounds of gamelan while burying his rhythms in dense, dubby layers of incense smoke.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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Experts warn that the war in Iran and the resulting fuel shocks can strain funding and disrupts field operations, hindering global conservation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dyslexia is a learning difference that disrupts how the brain processes written language.—
Ann Bullock,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the video demonstrates, von Ensingen’s drawing (not in the show, alas) collapses all the levels, complete with stairs, setbacks, vaults, and columns, onto a single plane.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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For Tottenham, what once felt unthinkable is fast becoming one of the most remarkable collapses the 34-year Premier League era has seen.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Buyers are increasingly hunting for lower price points to round out their assortments.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Tumbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbles. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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