as in disintegrated
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as in deteriorated
to become worse or of less value
the stock of the energy company crumbled after the revelations of fraud and mismanagement
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Recent Examples of crumbled
Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Continue reading … HOUSE OF SIN – Epstein accuser lifts the curtain on Diddy as his empire crumbled.
—Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
As rocky mass crumbled away, other parts of the Himalayas shifted upward to compensate for the loss.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
The soil crumbled around the Mole and there was no more side friction to enable the penetrator to move further down into Mars’ subsurface.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
So much has since crumbled, not the least of which is his business empire.
—Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
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Houses floated away, while roads and bridges crumbled.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Continue reading … HOUSE OF SIN – Epstein accuser lifts the curtain on Diddy as his empire crumbled.
—Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
As rocky mass crumbled away, other parts of the Himalayas shifted upward to compensate for the loss.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
The soil crumbled around the Mole and there was no more side friction to enable the penetrator to move further down into Mars’ subsurface.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
So much has since crumbled, not the least of which is his business empire.
—Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbled
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As Putin kept stacking charges, the conditions of his imprisonment deteriorated.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
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Much of the earthen and stone structures have deteriorated with time, but their scale is not lost.Elissa Garay, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
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Many of the displaced have descended on Beirut, Bawab said.Helena Skinner, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Its sister festival, Bourbon & Beyond, held the weekend prior, saw 210,000 attendees across its four days, including a record-breaking 60,000 fans who descended on the grounds on Saturday, which was headlined by Zach Bryan.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
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But that violence has worsened under Traore, according to experts and human rights watchdogs.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Without any of the short-term improvements, that grade would have worsened to a D by 2030 and an F in 2045.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Symptoms occur quickly, within a day or two of eating contaminated food, and typically include fever, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea and signs of dehydration — little or no urination, increased thirst and dizziness.Jonel Aleccia, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Shiga toxin infection is often transmitted through contaminated foods, particularly leafy greens and ground beef, as well through as unsafe water, the CDC said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Doctors at the surgical center became wary of the tainted IV bags in August 2022 after an 18-year-old patient had to be rushed to the intensive care unit during a routine sinus surgery, the Justice Department said.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Olympia and Julian have reopened an old lawsuit against First 12 Formula, a manufacturer of infant formula, whose tainted product may have been responsible for the death of a baby named Dante.Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Crumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbled. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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