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as in dung
droppings plural
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night
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as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the dropping of an act from the talent show should bring it in on time
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as in throwing
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
I dropped the fly ball drop the anchor
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as in plunging
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
although they start out high, prices for home electronics eventually drop
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as in stopping
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
drop what you're doing and come here
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as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
isn't it time you dropped that smoking habit and spent your money on better things?
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as in falling
to lead or extend downward
the cable car tracks can drop suddenly, so be sure to hang onto something
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as in cancelling
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
drop that plan in favor of another
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as in producing
to bring forth from the womb
the cow dropped her calf early this morning
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as in downing
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
dropped the would-be mugger in his tracks with a single well-aimed blow
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as in losing
to fail to win, gain, or obtain
the local hockey team has dropped two out of the last three contests
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as in dripping
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the cold glass dropped condensation
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as in paying
to hand over or use up in payment
I dropped $50 on these shoes
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as in mentioning
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
he would ever so "casually" drop the names of celebrities he knew personally
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as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
with these icy road conditions, drivers should be dropping their speed
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as in dying
to stop living
during the Black Death people all over Asia and Europe were dropping like flies
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Recent Examples of dropping
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
The Louisiana Department of Health offered guidance to avoid getting sick:
Do not touch sick or dead animals or their droppings, and do not bring sick wild animals into your home.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Webs and droppings from spiders can create sanitation issues, especially in spaces that are hard to reach or rarely cleaned.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Once the cut scene begins, with a near 1:1 recreation of the sequence of the boulder dropping, things start to get ugly — literally.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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So plants have adapted to either wait out the cold in seed form (annuals), spend the winter below ground as a fleshy structure (herbaceous perennials), or going full deciduous and dropping leaves for the winter.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
The Louisiana Department of Health offered guidance to avoid getting sick:
Do not touch sick or dead animals or their droppings, and do not bring sick wild animals into your home.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Webs and droppings from spiders can create sanitation issues, especially in spaces that are hard to reach or rarely cleaned.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Once the cut scene begins, with a near 1:1 recreation of the sequence of the boulder dropping, things start to get ugly — literally.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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The resort itself, a modern build of canvas, stone, and walls of concrete mixed with elephant dung (an ode to the pachyderms and a textural accent) has an intimate atmosphere and just 10 suites.Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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Despite the official ban, about 6% of the 1140 sampling events included cattle dung.ByGeoffrey Kamadi, science.org, 10 Sep. 2024
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Her custom gunmetal frock featured a plunging neckline and hip cutouts.Alex Badia, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Although the announcement sent shares plunging as much as 19% that evening, investors have come around to the company’s costly AI ambitions.Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tom Allen’s defense completely rattled the Mustangs and now they’ll be challenged with stopping a Broncos team that ranks fourth in the FBS in scoring offense.Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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They were tasked with stopping Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz.Jay Harris, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Fink and Mellon’s efficiency-minded approach, abandoning unprofitable track and cutting the number of workers required to operate trains, sparked major labor strikes but also helped modernize the industry.Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Also, abandoning traditional in-room extras such as plastic water bottles, toothbrushes and shampoos are now top priorities for hoteliers across the globe.Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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To qualify for relief, a reporting company must have a BOI reporting deadline falling within the period beginning one day before the date the specified disaster began - as indicated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – and ending 90 days after that date.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This morning, heavy rain is falling across San Francisco up to Sacramento – rainfall rates of 1 inch per hour are possible.Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, a powerful storm system in the Pacific Ocean is producing extreme waves that are only seen every few years on the West Coast.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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After downing two stiff drinks, Beth races her car to the ranch's cemetery, where a small group, including family, the ranch hands, Lynelle (Wendy Moniz,) Rainwater, and Mo have gathered.Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Both of these teams are coming off big wins on Sunday with the Rams beating the Buffalo Bills 44-42 in arguably the game of the year while the Niners finally put together a great game, downing the Chicago Bears 38-13.Andy Scholes, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Woods tandem finished in second place in the event, losing in a playoff to Bernhard and Jason Langer.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Last year around this time, the mood was much different in Detroit, as the Pistons were mired in a 25-game losing streak en route to what would become the longest single-season losing skid in NBA history.Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropping. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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