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as in jumble
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 havoc
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 to fall
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 to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released
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as in to disrupt
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 to collapse
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 tumble
Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Adding to an already complex situation is a recent tumble in stock prices that has erased nearly $6 trillion in market value, with the hit spanning individual and institutional investors as well as household retirement accounts.
—Howard Schneider, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
Global stock markets tumbled, with America’s S&P 500 down nearly 5% Thursday, and down 12% from its Feb. 19 peak of 6,144.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But February’s downturn in Swiss watch exports also affected most top markets, with Japan slipping back to sixth place due to a 19 percent tumble.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Adding to an already complex situation is a recent tumble in stock prices that has erased nearly $6 trillion in market value, with the hit spanning individual and institutional investors as well as household retirement accounts.
—Howard Schneider, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
An eclectic bounty of soda cans, margarine tubs, shampoo bottles, pizza boxes and magazines tumbles down a ramp onto a massive table that comfortably fits four people on each of its three unblocked sides.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
Global stock markets tumbled, with America’s S&P 500 down nearly 5% Thursday, and down 12% from its Feb. 19 peak of 6,144.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumble
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Teagan Wy, 20, came up big throughout the U-20 Women’s World Cup last fall and trained with the USWNT as part of Hayes’ Futures Camp in January.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Its enrollment is growing, topping 43,000 last fall, an increase of more than 11,000 students since 2015-16.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Several studies have found that polyphenols, especially tannins, can also play havoc with your iron supplement.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic though wrought havoc on student achievement, with many learning gaps remaining nearly five years after schools first closed.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Forty-two years later, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Steves stumbled upon his diary, rereading passages about his formative trip.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Discovery: On a hike with her family, a 3-year-old stumbled across a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Global stock markets plunged the day after the announcement, with major indexes across Europe, Asia, and the United States seeing steep declines.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Her investigation plunges her into the heart of a life-changing event, providing her with a front-row seat to the chaos and intrigue of a bloody political firestorm.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Behind the scenes there was no doubt other dreams were dashed and processes disrupted.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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This decision by the Russian Federation will undoubtedly endanger lives and disrupt critical HIV prevention efforts for ordinary Russian citizens.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Additional footage shows collapsed buildings and wreckage in the streets.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dramatic videos show buildings collapsing and swaying in Thailand. 4:09 A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened skyscrapers from Myanmar to Thailand.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The 3x Golden Globe nominee channeled Gerard Way in the sketch ‘Goth Kid on Vacation’, which parodied the ’06 single ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ with a Jamaican reggae medley featuring Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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After each bath, Wallace would express thanks to her body—her legs, her feet, for carrying her through the day—while lathering herself in oils and a medley of rose scents.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Tumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumble. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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