topple
verb (used without object)
to fall forward, as from having too heavy a top; pitch; tumble down.
toppling
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present participleof topple.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He returned to power via a military coup in 1952, which in some ways lit the spark for Fidel Castro’s toppling of the Cuban government at the end of the decade.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
The Oceanside Harbor registered 98 degrees on Sunday, toppling the record of 97 degrees set in 1953.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Back home, “Rein Me In,” a springy collaboration with the U.K. rocker Sam Fender, is now the country’s longest-running No. 1 male-female duet, toppling Jay-Z and Rihanna’s “Umbrella.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Dolphin brought heavy rain to Japan's Okinawa island, cutting power to tens of thousands of buildings, toppling trees and cancelling flights.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
It turned over sideways, toppling the outboard motor with a crunch onto the hard asphalt.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
