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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Shares of the Uggs boots maker have fallen for seven consecutive weeks, dropping more than 6% in the latest five days.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 12 Mar. 2025
What To Know While U.S. stocks have dropped amid tariff concerns, European indexes have fared better throughout 2025, despite slight drops this week.
—Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 103-91 loss to the Boston Celtics (48-19) on Friday night at Kaseya Center to close a winless five-game homestand and drop its sixth straight game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Shares of the Uggs boots maker have fallen for seven consecutive weeks, dropping more than 6% in the latest five days.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
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By the end of the trading day Friday, the major US indices had fallen by more than 2 percent for the week and the S&P 500 fell 3.1 percent, the largest drop since September, according to NPR.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 12 Mar. 2025
What To Know While U.S. stocks have dropped amid tariff concerns, European indexes have fared better throughout 2025, despite slight drops this week.
—Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop
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There’s still not enough playmakers there for Young to throw to, especially not enough of them with speed.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 41-year-old Bachelor Nation alum revealed in a March 17 Instagram post that he was attacked by his family dog twice in a span of 12 hours several days earlier while throwing a barbecue with his friends.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Wholesale egg prices have plunged over the past month, reaching just $3.27 as of March 21.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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That may, in part, be contributing to plunging resale values and interest in used Teslas in the United States.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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There’s nothing to stop this being made available to other OEMs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tell her to stop being stingy and pay for her own subscriptions.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The decision, however, has been the subject of apparent criticism from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, who have claimed Williams and Wilmore were abandoned by the Biden administration.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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The mission drew political attention when Trump and Musk vowed to speed up the astronauts' return and accused former president Joe Biden's administration of abandoning the astronauts.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Still, relative humidity values are expected to fall below 25 percent outside of the mountains and around 25 percent in the mountain valleys, with higher values in the higher elevations.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, the idea of a groundshare with Merseyside rivals Everton was mooted, but with both sets of supporters against the proposal, this fell flat.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Also canceled: one study looking at reducing maternal mortality in New York and another on treatments for long COVID, The New York Times reports.—
Erica Pandey,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Under President Barack Obama, the department took steps to cancel accreditors for a now-defunct for-profit college chain, but the Trump administration blocked the move.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Financial Conditions The Chicago Fed produces the National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) weekly.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The show was produced with roughly $20 million, which for a six-part series financed without a streamer, is considered a very large budget by Europe’s standards.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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After downing Memphis in the semifinals, Ed Pinckney, Dwyane McClain and the Wildcats played what would be remembered as the ‘Perfect Game,’ going 22 for 27 from the field and upsetting Patrick Ewing and defending national champion Georgetown in the final, 66-64.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Musketeers trailed by as many as 13 points, but their offense came alive in the second half behind guard Marcus Foster and forward Zach Freemantle to down the Longhorns 86-80.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Drop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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