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tumbling

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


NOUN
acrobatics
Synonyms


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Tumbling bond prices have pushed yields on government debt higher, lifting borrowing costs for governments, businesses and consumers alike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Tumbling motion usually starts when an asteroid spins slowly.

From Science Daily • Oct. 8, 2025

Tumbling into the BBC's Maida Vale studios, the band are boisterous and charming, the sort of people to greet a perfect stranger like a long-lost cousin.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

Mia’s Gymnastics, Tumbling and Dance Academy is opening to all students ages 4 to 12 who are affected by the strike.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2023

Tumbling mats had been spread out to cover part of the floor and I collapsed onto one of them.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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