crumble
verb (used with object)
to break into small fragments or crumbs.
has crumbled
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present perfectof crumble (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The island’s output has crumbled after decades of economic mismanagement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
The so-called Civic Duty initiative initially garnered quite broad backing, but its support has crumbled in recent weeks, with the latest gfs.bern survey showing 64 percent of those polled were opposed.
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
In this particular dystopia, civilization has crumbled into a desertscape ruled by petty warlords and scavenger gangs.
From Salon ● May 12, 2025
Freeman grounded out as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning Sunday but he hasn’t been on the field much and the Dodger offense has crumbled without his cornerstone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2025
Krios has fled, and Mount Othrys has crumbled into ruins.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
