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tumbling

[tuhm-bling] / ˈtʌm blɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
falling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


NOUN
acrobatics
Synonyms


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It was also one of the sectors hardest hit when rates spiked in 2022, tumbling 26% that year.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Fresh optimism about the economy is evident in the huge rally on Wall Street after the outbreak of the Iran war sent stocks tumbling in March.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

A story of fragmentation, volatility, multi-party politics and records tumbling.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Nvidia stock was rising ahead of the open Friday, with the shares poised to open just above the closely-watched $200 level after tumbling 4.6% in the previous session.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The first time I kept falling off the bars, mixing up my skills on the beam, and doing little hops on landing from my tumbling passes on the floor.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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