topple
verb (used without object)
to fall forward, as from having too heavy a top; pitch; tumble down.
has toppled
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present perfectof topple (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 ability to manipulate models and prediction errors in different regions of the brain has toppled regimes and forged new nations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
Since mid 2021, it has toppled from near $500, to a recent $96.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
For the first time since 2021, San Pedro has toppled defending City Section champion Carson to become the Marine League softball champion.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
One day after its historic landing, the first private spacecraft on the moon is in good condition but has toppled over, the company that built it reported on Friday.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
Isobel picks up a potted violet that has toppled in the wake of the falling books and places it back upon its shelf.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
