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
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Occupancy levels have fallen from above 80% before war to below 50% currently, according to the hotel’s general manager Yaron Liberman.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Indian stock markets have fallen for five consecutive days now to reach a two-week low.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Runes etchings have fallen from over 35,000 in April to fewer than 400.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
But in the last decade, the numbers have fallen.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Occupancy levels have fallen from above 80% before war to below 50% currently, according to the hotel’s general manager Yaron Liberman.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Indian stock markets have fallen for five consecutive days now to reach a two-week low.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Runes etchings have fallen from over 35,000 in April to fewer than 400.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen
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Payne was found dead just minutes after the call was made.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The trial against Richard Allen continues Tuesday, Election Day, in Delphi, Indiana. Allen, 52, is accused of killing two teens who went missing Feb. 13, 2017, and were found dead the next day.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Four years after the radio telescope at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapsed, a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is shining a light on the unprecedented failures that caused its destruction.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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As some were ready to board a ferry returning to the mainland, a gangway collapsed on the visitor ferry dock and at least 20 people were plunged into the Duplin River, Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials said.Nicole Chavez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Compared to its March peak of $123, the price has plunged over 85%, erasing over $55 billion in value.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This did not sit well with the investors and the stock plunged 14% last week.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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When a North Dakota teen lost control of his accelerating vehicle, police ordered him to crash on purpose to save his life.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Vikings-Jets Three undefeated teams lost last week leaving the Vikings and Chiefs remaining at 4-0.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Elton was also fabulous, though my mind admittedly wandered much of the time.Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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There’s hints also that Gandalf may have come earlier than the third age and wandered amongst some of the peoples of Middle-earth.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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Helene has wreaked havoc on Zara's neighborhood and the wider county, where at least 72 people have died.Morgan Norwood, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Reach out to Social Security and alert them that your spouse has died.Next Avenue, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The infant was determined to be already deceased when she was placed in the box Comments The body of a newborn baby girl was found in a safe haven drop-off box at a hospital in Idaho.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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While talking to pets could be enjoyable, speaking with deceased loved ones and historical figures is somehow more compelling.Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Lake proved comfortable on camera in contrast to Gallego, a military veteran who occasionally tripped on his words.Jonathan J. Cooper and Gabriel Sandoval, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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If a circuit breaker has been tripped, contact an electrician to inspect them before turning them on.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Fallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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