as in dead
no longer living
let's take a moment to remember our fallen comrades
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as in stumbled
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 collapsed
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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as in plunged
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 decreased
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 sunk
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 lost
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in wandered
to commit an offense
even saints can fall
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as in died
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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Recent Examples of fallen
Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Michelob Ultra hasn’t risen simply because Bud Light has fallen.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Adobe outperformed Wall Street’s projections four of its quarters of 2024, but its stock has fallen 18% this year as the company has estimated slower revenue growth.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Crude oil prices, which had fallen below $68 are now over $70.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
China stocks led losses in Asia Friday as Beijing’s affirmation of its recent policy shifts and plans to boost growth, following a high-profile meeting Thursday, appeared to have fallen short of investors’ expectations.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
That responsibility has largely fallen on Mikal Bridges, the player the front office traded five first-round draft picks plus a pick swap to the Nets to acquire during the offseason.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
But the moment was emblematic of a world that’s fallen for Tems.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Bobby Miller's stock has fallen after a rough 2024, and this trade could benefit both clubs.
—Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Rodriguez said search teams were sent by helicopter and boat looking for people who may have fallen overboard.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Michelob Ultra hasn’t risen simply because Bud Light has fallen.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Adobe outperformed Wall Street’s projections four of its quarters of 2024, but its stock has fallen 18% this year as the company has estimated slower revenue growth.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Crude oil prices, which had fallen below $68 are now over $70.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
China stocks led losses in Asia Friday as Beijing’s affirmation of its recent policy shifts and plans to boost growth, following a high-profile meeting Thursday, appeared to have fallen short of investors’ expectations.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
That responsibility has largely fallen on Mikal Bridges, the player the front office traded five first-round draft picks plus a pick swap to the Nets to acquire during the offseason.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
But the moment was emblematic of a world that’s fallen for Tems.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Bobby Miller's stock has fallen after a rough 2024, and this trade could benefit both clubs.
—Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen
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Loading your audio article An Ohio prison guard is dead after being assaulted by an inmate on Christmas Day, authorities said.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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About 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third believed to be dead.Josef Federman and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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In March, 2000, the dot-com bubble finally burst, and during the subsequent eighteen months the Nasdaq plunged about seventy per cent, inflicting huge losses on those who had got in near the market top.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Then, the country's population plunged by at least 30 million people.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Chandler fought Charles Oliveira in a rematch and lost the fight via unanimous decision.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Yes, Rupert Murdoch lost an epic courtroom battle with his kids over his media empire (during which actual Succession plot lines were discussed), but the Fox News mogul also suffered a rare defeat in TV news.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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And wandered around in the alleyway behind her florist job in Venice.Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Betsy, her Elf on the Shelf, had wandered off.Seth Carnell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the early 1980s, five seniors died after drinking homemade eggnog at a New Jersey nursing home.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adams Earley died in 2002 at age 83 in Dayton.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Barnes said the juvenile suspect is deceased, and no officers fired their weapons upon entering the school.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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Police had previously said erroneously that five people were deceased.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Pelosi tripped and fell while at an event and fractured her hip, according to people familiar with her injury who were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity.Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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People close to Pelosi and those familiar with the incident told the New York Times that Pelosi, who served as Democratic leader in the House for 15 years, tripped down the marble stairs at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg City.Ty Roush, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Fallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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