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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 Synonyms for tumbles
Verb
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Being pushed out of a stable home disrupts childhood learning and mental health.—
Jane Hursh,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025 -
We've all been told not to look at a screen before bedtime because the light disrupts sleep, right?—
Sanaz Meshkinpour,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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The next 12 months will determine whether the music industry thrives or collapses under the weight of AI.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Blue state's experiment collapses after a decade.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Brands like Lululemon and Levi’s consistently outperform larger retailers in shopper satisfaction, despite their narrower assortments.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The company helps speed up product development and design conceptualization as internal teams collaborate more efficiently to visualize, iterate and test marketing campaigns, product assortments and merchandising assets like lookbooks and ecommerce content.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If the issue falls outside your skillset, call a plumber to inspect and repair the sprinkler system.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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His visit to the referee training course falls the day after the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey in London, which was especially momentous as Princess Kate and King Charles attended for the first time in two years.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The same goes for fans, who root for the name on the front of the jerseys but have little time to bond with the guys filling them.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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What kind of preparation goes into that?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Over the years, the telecast has become a predictable parade of tributes, medleys, and artist showcases, all sandwiched between award presentations that seem to please no one but the person who wins them—and even then, that’s not guaranteed.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2025
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More than 25 Motown gems and other songs will be performed via a tuneful array of solos, duets and group medleys.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Currently, 212 breeds and varieties are recognized by the American Kennel Club which are divided into seven groups (sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, herding).—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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Firstly, there's no knowing what varieties of sticky residue exist on the floor of the United Center mid-game, and the furry bag is hovering dangerously close to the surface.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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As winter rolls on, Gaza slips deeper into despair.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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As part of their Holiday Collection, there are Cozy Essentials filled with at-home attire like jogging pants, frilly long sleeve shirts, cami slips, henley shirts, scoop tanks and more.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Tumbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbles. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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