Synonyms of drop
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as in to throw 
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as in to plunge
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as in to stop
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as in to abandon
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as in to fall
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as in to cancel
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as in to produce
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as in to down
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as in to lose
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as in to drip
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as in to pay
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as in to mention
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as in to reduce
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as in to die
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as in bead
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as in depth
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as in dip
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as in decrease
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as in advantage
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as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
I dropped the fly ball drop the anchor
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as in to plunge
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 to stop
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 to abandon
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 to fall
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 to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
drop that plan in favor of another
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as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb
the cow dropped her calf early this morning
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as in to down
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 to lose
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 to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the cold glass dropped condensation
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as in to pay
to hand over or use up in payment
I dropped $50 on these shoes
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as in to mention
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 to reduce
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 to die
to stop living
during the Black Death people all over Asia and Europe were dropping like flies
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as in dip
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the sudden drop of the plane really shook up the passengers
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
a huge drop in pressure
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
got the drop on his opponent very early in the wrestling match
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Recent Examples of drop
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Textures load in slowly when the game boots up, and the frame rate frequently drops, even on medium settings.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The print is also a 5% drop from the previous quarter, which came in at $29.1 billion, as lower global oil prices, weaker demand and prolonged OPEC+ production cuts led by Saudi Arabia continue to impact crude prices.
—Ruxandra Iordache,natasha Turak, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jin’s latest appearance on Fallon comes hot on the heels of the release of his debut solo album, Happy, which dropped on Nov. 15.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Textures load in slowly when the game boots up, and the frame rate frequently drops, even on medium settings.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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All four players push through the first three rounds, as the footholds get narrower and narrower, but Sol and Teeny drop within seconds of each other right before the final stretch.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The print is also a 5% drop from the previous quarter, which came in at $29.1 billion, as lower global oil prices, weaker demand and prolonged OPEC+ production cuts led by Saudi Arabia continue to impact crude prices.
—Ruxandra Iordache,natasha Turak, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The homeowner the man was working for told KNSD that the accident occurred when the worker threw Christmas lights over the power line.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, both stars have thrown their support behind Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande taking up the mantle of the magically talented enemies-turned-friends in the movie.Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ukraine's energy grid has been repeatedly targeted, leaving millions without power and plunging much of the country into darkness.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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The far-right National Rally has threatened to support the left in the no-confidence vote, a move that would bring down the government and plunge France into further political and economic uncertainty.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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Reviews are far more mixed for the sequel, but that‘s not stopping families from rushing out over the holiday.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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That would require Senate Republicans to resist by repeatedly coming back into session to stop it.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Heller long dreamed of reviving it, but ambitions for a European Luna Luna tour, or for the city of Vienna to buy the project, were soon abandoned.Ian Malone, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ashworth, 92, grew up in poverty, mostly in South Austin and East Austin during the 1930s and '40s, after his mysterious father abandoned the family.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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After getting shut out by the Wild on Wednesday, the Sabres needed two goals late in the third period to force overtime against the Canucks before falling 4-3.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Velveeta, owned by Nestle, sits in second with 21% and its market share has been chipped away, falling nearly 3%.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Sadly, politically mixed families have canceled or cut short their Thanksgiving dinners in recent years after contentious elections.Michael Morris, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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Michael Levin, 'Ryan's Hope' Soap Opera Star, Dead at 90 Gallagher stayed with the show until it was canceled in 1989 and won three Daytime Emmys for her role.Victoria Edel, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Most plants will recover within a week or two and start to produce new growth that will be more suited to indoor light levels.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Its fermentation process naturally produces lactic acid which speeds up skin cell turnover for baby-soft skin.Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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The historic bomb cyclone, which has already claimed two lives, downed trees, and triggered widespread power outages in the Pacific Northwest, now presents a complex challenge for travelers across the country.Jim Foerster, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The outages, downed trees and high winds prompted at least one school district in Washington to cancel classes.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Drop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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