Examples of topple in a Sentence
The strong winds toppled many trees.
The earthquake toppled the buildings.
The tree toppled into the river.
The rebels tried to topple the dictator.
The phone company has toppled its local competition.
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Planting them in groups or among other plants helps keep them upright, but tall varieties often topple over onto their neighbors as the season progresses.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
The Islamic Republic grew even weaker in December, when rebels toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, another faithful Iranian ally.
—Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
Regal score: 5 out of 5 Cinemark score: 1 out of 5
Regal final score: 16 out of 20
Cinemark final score: 9 out of 20
Taking all of these categories into account, Regal’s fetal dino topples Cinemark’s T. rex.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 July 2025
Images and videos show toppled semi-trucks in western Indiana
The storm system heading toward central Indiana toppled several semis Wednesday afternoon.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
The Islamic Republic grew even weaker in December, when rebels toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, another faithful Iranian ally.
—Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
Regal score: 5 out of 5 Cinemark score: 1 out of 5
Regal final score: 16 out of 20
Cinemark final score: 9 out of 20
Taking all of these categories into account, Regal’s fetal dino topples Cinemark’s T. rex.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 July 2025
Images and videos show toppled semi-trucks in western Indiana
The storm system heading toward central Indiana toppled several semis Wednesday afternoon.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topple. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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