Synonyms of fall
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as in to stumble
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
better sand that walkway before somebody falls on the ice
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2
as in to succumb
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
word soon got out that the movie was no good, and box-office receipts fell like a rock
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
manufacturing in the area is falling, and closing signs are going up all over
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as in to descend
to lead or extend downward
the lake bottom falls sharply just a few feet from the shoreline, so be careful
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as in to lose
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in to die
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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as in decline
a change to a lower state or level
last night's record fall in temperature was a sure sign that winter's coming, like it or not
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as in demise
a loss of status
being sent back to the minor leagues was quite a fall for the once-promising pitcher
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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
panicked during his first unassisted fall when his parachute's rip cord didn't respond to the first tug
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
that year the fall in prices was 10 cents for a gallon of regular gas
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as in downhill
a downward slope
the sharp fall of the land sends rivers rushing to the seas
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Recent Examples of fall
Sarah Boden, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
No snow was reported, so maybe a trace at best fell, Hinson said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
As of last fall, the tally of bundled subs was down to 48.2 million homes, which works out to just 40% penetration.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Several house cats fell ill, and some died, from H5N1 after consuming uncooked meat or unpasteurized milk.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
No snow was reported, so maybe a trace at best fell, Hinson said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
For the most social of butterflies, this fall’s Italy, France, and Ibiza cruise is set to shatter records for the largest gay cruise to set sail across Europe, uniting more than 4,000 passengers on the massive Odyssey of the Seas.
—Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
As of last fall, the tally of bundled subs was down to 48.2 million homes, which works out to just 40% penetration.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall
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During his Inauguration performance, Billy Ray seemed to stumble through his performance with major technical difficulties.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
23 Jan. 2025
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Both players refused to release the ball in an epic battle for possession, the players stumbling toward the TCU student section.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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Shakur succumbed to his injuries a week later at the age of 25.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The child was rushed to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries two days later.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Six decades later, 9/11 once again plunged the country into wartime.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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In that moment, Avett had to keep the bad news under wraps, but inside his heart plunged.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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These tremendous reductions have been linked to fewer respiratory illnesses, decreased hospital visits, and ultimately, lives saved and reducing climate impacts.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Range within the city is only around 120 miles (193 km) while cruising around on the freeway will decrease that number further to 71 miles (114 km).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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Enduro bikes may look like trail bikes, but they’re designed with much more bias towards descending.—
Seb Stott,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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Instantly, Heffernan said, trolls descended, barraging her with anti-Semitic and misogynistic messages.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Times will use your stories and photos of what was lost in a visual collection of memories to publish at a later date.—
Phi Do,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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But Afghanistan was occupied by the United States, and Syria’s government lost control over much of its territory in recent years.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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People who have been trespassed from an area and continue to sleep could be arrested.—
Abe Aboraya,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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The nonprofit tried to stop homeless people from trespassing in the building during the past few months by covering doors and installing fencing.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Jeffrey Takeyama Jeffrey Takeyama, 69, died in the Palisades Fire.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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In January 1960, Hurston died in a welfare home in Fort Pierce, Florida.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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