Synonyms of fall
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as in to stumble
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 to succumb
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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as in to plunge
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 to decrease
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 to descend
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 to lose
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in to die
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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as in decline
a change to a lower state or level
last night's record fall in temperature was a sure sign that winter's coming, like it or not
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as in demise
a loss of status
being sent back to the minor leagues was quite a fall for the once-promising pitcher
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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
panicked during his first unassisted fall when his parachute's rip cord didn't respond to the first tug
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
that year the fall in prices was 10 cents for a gallon of regular gas
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as in downhill
a downward slope
the sharp fall of the land sends rivers rushing to the seas
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Recent Examples of fall
CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Chad De Guzman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Held each year at the close of the HBCU fall homecoming season, the Bayou Classic is the penultimate event, rounding out the celebrations that bring together alumni, students, and fans from across the country to honor HBCU pride.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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Broocks noted that the Sandy Hook lawsuit judgments could be overturned in pending appeals and got Murray to acknowledge that the Sandy Hook families' offer in The Onion bid could fall apart if that happens.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The sudden and dramatic fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria came on Sunday after over a decade of brutal conflict.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Held each year at the close of the HBCU fall homecoming season, the Bayou Classic is the penultimate event, rounding out the celebrations that bring together alumni, students, and fans from across the country to honor HBCU pride.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall
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In Northern California, the San Francisco Giants stumbled to another losing season in 2024.David K. Li, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The chances of you strolling up to a domain registrar and snapping up a domain worth thousands of dollars is about the same as stumbling upon a Jackson Pollock in a thrift store.Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Local authorities had told Reuters that 143 people have succumbed to the illness since late October.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Both officers were transported to the hospital, where 23-year-old Briese succumbed to his injuries.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ariana Grande Grande wore a plunging black-and-white tweed minidress over sheer black tights.Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Her gown, which was paired with black heels, featured a sweetheart neckline with a plunging dip, a waist-high slit and gold embellishments all over.Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Federal grant aid per student decreased nearly 4% in the same period, which is in line with decreases in enrollment.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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White Evangelicals also decreased from 28 percent of the electorate in 2020 to 23 percent in 2024.Mark Tooley, National Review, 8 Dec. 2024
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Across the Middle East and North Africa, many revolutions have overthrown autocrats, only for those countries to descend back into chaos or a more oppressive rule.NPR, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Blinken met Friday with Turkey's foreign minister following discussions with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aiming to bring Turkey into a broader consensus to prevent Syria from descending further into chaos.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The betting market seems to have concluded that Kansas City has lost its knockout punch.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Monarchs haven’t come close to losing all season thanks to a dominating defense and an offense that relies on running back Jordon Davison and quarterback Dash Beierly, who are committed to Oregon and Washington, respectively.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Li was arrested the next day for allegedly trespassing at Mar-a-Lago.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
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At one time, the property required 24-hour security due to trespassing concerns.Will McGough, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Those patients died less than two months after their surgeries and were too sick to leave the hospital.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some were stamping books while others were dying and shaping leather.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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