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adjective

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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tumbled

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verb

past tense of tumble

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

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

Oil prices tumbled at the start of the week on optimism that a deal to reopen the strait could be imminent. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Peloton shares tumbled nearly 13% in morning trading Thursday as the outlook disappointed investors. — Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 The results land at a pivotal moment for SpaceX, which has tumbled roughly 50% from its peak stock price of $211 days after its IPO on June 12. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Peralta is eliciting whiffs at a career-worst rate, and a strikeout rate that used to sit above 30 percent has tumbled down to the league average this year. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 By Mark Gurman, Bloomberg Apple tumbled by the most in 16 months after component shortages weighed on the company’s sales forecast, signaling that industrywide supply constraints are taking a bigger toll than anticipated. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 The second-quarter results were broadly in line with market expectations, with EBIT coming in slightly better than the consensus, although Puma shares tumbled 7 percent in morning trading. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 The chiles are tumbled over high heat to scorch the skins, then dumped out into a box to steam. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 The policy decision arrived as oil prices surged and stock prices tumbled in response to a resumption of fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the challenge faced by central bankers tasked with containing price increases. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumbled

Adjective

In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.

— Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
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

Definition of littered

Verb

The return to form is all the more stunning given that book sales overall are barely rising, and Amazon, which nearly felled Barnes & Noble in the 2010s, is still a threat.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Each measures 500 square feet, with its walls, ceilings, and timber beams made from pine trees felled on site.

— Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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Since going public in March on the Nasdaq Global Market, Greenland Energy’s market cap has plunged nearly 85% down to about $54 million.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Average humanoid robot prices have plunged 93% between 2020 and 2025 to $58,000, according to Wood Mackenzie.

— Elaine Yu,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of plunged

Verb

Costs had been on the decline since March 2025, following a massive outbreak of bird flu that disrupted the egg supply and sent retail prices soaring.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The outage, now in its 11th day, has disrupted access to medical records, prescription histories, and scheduling systems.

— Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of disrupted

Verb

Although the market has adapted and prices have remained relatively low considering the historic supply shock during the war, that’s in large part because demand for oil collapsed and China drew down its massive oil stockpiles.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
But he was forced to apologize after his plans to form a subsidiary to run the tournament, which would have opened the door for investors to buy stakes of up to 20% in a spinout firm, collapsed after widespread backlash across the sport.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapsed

Adjective

April 20 – May 20 Steady steps make messy tasks feel manageable.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
Everyone has a plan, sure, and sometimes an ironclad belief in their motivations for that plan, but something always twists itself into a messy little knot in the execution.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of messy

Verb

Athletic Club stumbled through most of last season, in part due to star forward Nico Williams never reaching 100 per cent fitness.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Andropov died in 1984, and Gorbachev took more than a year to gain power while the Kremlin stumbled along under the caretaker regime of the grievously ill Konstantin Chernenko.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of stumbled

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In terms of lead or co-lead roles, women and girls have seen progress (38 films in 2025 compared to 20 in 2007), but the figure dipped from the 19-year high of 55 lead/co-lead roles in 2024.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
The surge stands out because overall housing production dipped slightly in 2025, to 27,293 units from 28,498 the year before.

— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026

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