topple
verb (used without object)
to fall forward, as from having too heavy a top; pitch; tumble down.
toppled
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past participleof topple.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof topple.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
toppleverb (used without object)to fall forward, as from having too heavy a top; pitch; tumble down.
Example Sentences
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That figure toppled the number of cases reported in all of 2025, and some public health experts believe it may be an undercount.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
On Saturday, the 53-year-old toppled to the side while performing his popular track “Jolene” in front of a sold-out,crowd at Ryman Auditorium, according to recorded fan footage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Dozens of young people congregated at Nepal's burnt-out parliament building on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled the former government.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Boats have toppled pilings, and hard landings have cracked sterns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“I see three toppled cars and a big gap down the middle of the street, like somebody opened a giant zipper.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
