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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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
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Hackman appeared to have fallen, a deputy observed.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Those planning a trip to a national park this spring, summer, or fall may now be thinking twice about it.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Public transit services continued during the pandemic, but ridership on the railroads fell sharply, DOT data show.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Hackman appeared to have fallen, a deputy observed.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
While numerous films based on his work have been mounted, the other most famous title would have to be The Notebook, the romance adapted into the 2004 film starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.
Sparks’ latest novel, Counting Miracles, debuted last fall and is being adapted for film by Amazon.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Those planning a trip to a national park this spring, summer, or fall may now be thinking twice about it.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall
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However, the Indian stock market has stumbled recently, with the BSE 500 shedding 19% from its recent peak last September—this after climbing 14.8% in 2024 and 25.1% in 2023.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those concerns came to a head during Biden's debate against now-President Donald Trump in June, when Biden sounded hoarse and appeared to stumble through several answers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Paramedics took her to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she was succumbed to her injuries Monday, Bess said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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Prequel Dexter: Original Sin, featuring a young Dexter eventually succumbing to his bloodlust, recently aired its finale.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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In the gripping series, Mullen faces a complex but all-too-realistic cyberattack that plunges the world into chaos.—
Ally Neagen,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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In fact, Russia appears to be pushing Iran toward diplomacy for fear of losing a key partner to a potential wider war that would plunge the region into even deeper chaos and further hamper Russian interests.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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New York Open Data showed that certain types of delays, such as those related to braking issues, rail and roadbed problems and service delivery, decreased on the A line from September to December.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
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Zelenskyy arrived in the U.K. on Saturday, straight from his visit to Washington, D.C., in which an Oval Office meeting with Trump and Vice President JD Vance descended into an open argument in front of gathered reporters.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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This is the luge and bobsleigh run built over four decades ago for the Winter Olympics, which were held in Sarajevo in 1984, a moment of glory for Yugoslavia before the country split apart and descended into civil war.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Remember—you've already lost if your ad feels like an interruption.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Where slave labor once made bricks, and thousands lost their lives, the designer crafted a massive concrete monument, completed in 1969.—
Michael Allen,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Federal Railroad Administration monitors trespassing incidents, injuries and deaths related to tracks and trains.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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By the end of the protest, his property was trespassed and defaced with bloody handprints left on his garage door.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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In Nebraska, two people died after losing control of their vehicle amid Tuesday’s winter weather, according to the state patrol.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Miracle of Gene Hackman Hackman's pacemaker showed that his last event was recorded on Feb. 17, indicating this is likely when the actor died, according to Mendoza.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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