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as in falling
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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2
as in plunging
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released
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as in disrupting
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 collapsing
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 tumbling
And some skeptics are increasingly convinced that the entire edifice is a monument to hubris that will come tumbling down before long.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Cold air will rush back in by evening, with wind chills tumbling into the 30s, 20s and even teens.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
The onions sat on a ceramic plate, tumbling out of a burlap sack.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
His true self comes tumbling out in between every lie, and that’s because Macfadyen makes sure of it.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
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Shop my favorite airport looks for winter travel below, with each outfit falling at or below $100.—
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Jenner, 28, meanwhile, wore a black chainmail Versace gown with a plunging neckline and lace insets along the sides.—
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The Housemaid star showed off her tan lines in an ultra-plunging asymmetrical minidress with a corset bodice.—
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Airlines canceled hundreds of flights, disrupting plans for thousands of travelers during a busy holiday weekend and in a region that experts say is among the most popular for travelers this time of year.—
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One woman, Trish, told CBS News the fear was already disrupting daily life amid an influx of 2,000 federal law enforcement members in the Twin Cities metro area.—
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The soil is collapsing, leaving something resembling large puddles among the freshwater marshes.—
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At the same time, a currency collapsing under international sanctions, water shortages and recurring power outages have sharpened a sense of crisis across the country.—
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The Packers are stumbling coming into the playoff with four straight losses, two of them via absolute giveaways.—
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Government agencies and businesses that invest in this training, and that insist every critical number survives a deterministic check, will capture AI's benefits without stumbling into its blind spots.—
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As the cold front on Saturday sweeps through, expect a rapid cool down to occur with temperatures dipping from around 60 degrees to around 30 degrees by the end of Sunday.—
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At night, temperatures are expected to remain low, dipping into the 40s.—
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Go on a street food tour Street food tours are great things to do in Sicily and a fabulous alternative to hours of shuffling through museums.—
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It's designed to offer a satisfying and calming shuffling motion, guided by a strong magnet and a seamless sliding track on the inside.—
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The sixth inning also featured a frightening moment when Cleveland’s David Fry, squaring around to bunt, took a 99 mph fastball from Skubal off his face, crumpling to the dirt as Skubal reacted with distress.—
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Singh’s truck blocked both lanes of the northbound Turnpike, leading the Chrysler Town & Country minivan the three friends were riding in to slam into the semi’s 18-wheeler trailer, crumpling underneath it.—
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“Tumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbling. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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