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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I sway to the left, then to the right, before finally toppling forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
She is already the highest-rated woman in England, and the sight of her toppling much older and more experienced men and women has become the norm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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
In one of his first television interviews after taking power, Sharaa said he remembered Abu Omar when he entered Damascus victorious after toppling Assad in December 2024.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
He seemed totally out of it, losing his balance, nearly toppling over onto his side.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
