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tumbles

  • plural
    of tumble.
    tumble
    verb (used without object)
    to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong.
  • present tense form
    of tumble (3rd person singular).
    tumble
    verb (used without object)
    to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong.

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Six Flags Entertainment tumbles following a report that says it has temporarily closed some of its rides in the U.S. and Canada.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Microsoft stock rises while Meta tumbles after the tech giants post quarterly earnings.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

SK Hynix shares have more than doubled this year despite their recent tumbles amid investor skepticism over AI-related investment and the chip demand it has fueled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Jovic, by contrast, has been a quick study when it comes to adapting to the tricky footing, sliding and occasional tumbles on grass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

Then, as if in slow motion, she tumbles forward, a thrashing avalanche of patriotism and motherhood, crushing three spectators and a table of apple tartlets.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García