as in decreased
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as in threw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
I dropped the fly ball drop the anchor
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as in fell
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 stopped
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 abandoned
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 plunged
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 cancelled
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
drop that plan in favor of another
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as in produced
to bring forth from the womb
the cow dropped her calf early this morning
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as in downed
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 lost
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 dripped
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the cold glass dropped condensation
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as in paid
to hand over or use up in payment
I dropped $50 on these shoes
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as in mentioned
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 reduced
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 died
to stop living
during the Black Death people all over Asia and Europe were dropping like flies
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Recent Examples of dropped
Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2020
The dropped charges included felony drug possession, trespassing and resisting arrest for allegedly biting the officer, police said.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 6 Dec. 2019
Gruden said the conditions were not an excuse, though the rain did appear to have an effect in the form of dropped passes and missed tackles.
—Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, 24 Nov. 2019
Sunday’s setback — filled with dropped passes and botched field goals and missed opportunities and more postgame agitation — was the Bears’ fifth loss in their last six games.
—Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 18 Nov. 2019
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That dichotomy, and a host of dropped passes and uncharacteristic penalties, prompted questions about rust after the game.
—Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2020
The dropped charges included felony drug possession, trespassing and resisting arrest for allegedly biting the officer, police said.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 6 Dec. 2019
Gruden said the conditions were not an excuse, though the rain did appear to have an effect in the form of dropped passes and missed tackles.
—Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, 24 Nov. 2019
Sunday’s setback — filled with dropped passes and botched field goals and missed opportunities and more postgame agitation — was the Bears’ fifth loss in their last six games.
—Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 18 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped
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Minx’s reprieve was short-lived with season 2 being felled by limited press opportunities during the 2023 strikes — and sadly, third chances aren’t really a thing.EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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He was felled by a lightning quick Jofra Archer bouncer that smashed into the grille, but still scored a match-saving 59.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Wings can core her, but that hasn’t stopped stars in the past.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors in the first four months of 2024 pursued nearly 19,000 soldiers, who either abandoned their posts or deserted, according to the Ukrainian parliament.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the frantic haste to get to safety, roadways became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.Jaimie Ding, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Container Store has posted losses for each of its last two fiscal years, while sales have plunged about 23% over that time.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 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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With over 1,000 gins produced in the UK, the British gin market has become highly competitive.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Instead, over the past month, both sides have produced their worst games of the season — sometimes simultaneously.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The city bought the property in 1963 and filled the lake with trash and downed trees, then topped it with the ash from the incinerator.Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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The weather downed power lines along Amtrak and New Jersey Transit railroad routes Sunday morning, suspending both companies' train services in Philadelphia as well as parts of New Jersey and New York, CBS News Philadelphia reported.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
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There have been reports in the Indian media on disharmony within the India team throughout the series, unsurprising given the team straddles different generations, and surely fracturing further amid having lost six of their last eight Tests.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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After winning nine in a row, the Knicks have lost two straight.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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These are topical antibiotics that are dripped into the ear canal.Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
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Akin to her music, the costumes, backdrops, images, props and 20-person dance squad dripped with vibrant color and outrageous swagger.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
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