as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
as the years went by, the public's interest in the murder case fell away
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Recent Examples of fall away
The sea grew rougher, and as the hours passed, Henley’s companions fell away, one by one.
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Joel Sams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
Reese’s fall away jumper tied it and set the stage for Robinson’s game-winner.
—Glenn Reeves, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Regrettably, that finesse falls away as the season progresses, jumping between two timelines: Before and after Bradford’s death.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
For the second, quieter half of the album, FKA twigs lets pop bravado fall away.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Joel Sams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
Reese’s fall away jumper tied it and set the stage for Robinson’s game-winner.
—Glenn Reeves, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Regrettably, that finesse falls away as the season progresses, jumping between two timelines: Before and after Bradford’s death.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
For the second, quieter half of the album, FKA twigs lets pop bravado fall away.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall away
Verb
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These systems reduce manual checks, decreasing staff needed for routine tasks without replacing them entirely.—
Chris Ciabarra,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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By April 2024, fuel costs peaked for the year before starting to decrease again in May.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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The intense criticism of the COVID response has left a lingering public distrust in health and diminished their influence.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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The seeming smallness of the story does nothing to diminish the film’s bleakness nor blunt its ultimately devastating impact.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, disorganized or opaque responses can damage reputations long after the crisis subsides.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Although many around the world have been cutting interest rates to fuel growth after the inflation crisis has subsided, the OECD believes the inflation that tariffs will reignite means central banks will have to keep rates higher for longer, causing prolonged pain for businesses and consumers.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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After this, oil production will fall, albeit slowly toward 2050, as decarbonization proceeds and more electric vehicles take to the roads.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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That's a turnabout from 2022, as developers took advantage of falling equipment costs and, at least in some areas, alternatives to lengthy grid-connection queues.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hynes declined to address the penalty kill after the game as not to jinx it.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Representatives for Boeing declined to comment on the matter.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Offer Remote Work Rewards One way HR leaders can ease return-to-office pushback is by giving employees more control.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Research suggests that bromelain has anti-inflammatory properties and helps ease sore throats and clear sinuses.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Residents of northern Massachusetts are bracing for 8 to 12 inches before the snow tapers off around midday.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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What Happens Next The winter weather warning for Las Vegas will remain in effect through the evening, with precipitation tapering off overnight.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Fall away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20away. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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