as in dead
no longer living
let's take a moment to remember our fallen comrades
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as in stumbled
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 collapsed
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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as in plunged
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 decreased
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 sunk
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 lost
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in wandered
to commit an offense
even saints can fall
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as in died
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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Recent Examples of fallen
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Over the past three years, homicides in Chicago have fallen 29% after skyrocketing 55% between 2019 and 2020 to 769 murders.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
But, as is the case with every piece of music, no matter how highly anticipated or how popular, the title has finally fallen from the top spot on one ranking it’s been ruling without interruption.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Buddy the Elf has fallen on hard times.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Rodriguez said search teams were sent by helicopter and boat looking for people who may have fallen overboard.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Adobe outperformed Wall Street’s projections four of its quarters of 2024, but its stock has fallen 18% this year as the company has estimated slower revenue growth.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Crude oil prices, which had fallen below $68 are now over $70.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
China stocks led losses in Asia Friday as Beijing’s affirmation of its recent policy shifts and plans to boost growth, following a high-profile meeting Thursday, appeared to have fallen short of investors’ expectations.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Overall, murders have fallen across the country since early 2020, with big cities like San Francisco and Chicago seeing declines.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Over the past three years, homicides in Chicago have fallen 29% after skyrocketing 55% between 2019 and 2020 to 769 murders.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
But, as is the case with every piece of music, no matter how highly anticipated or how popular, the title has finally fallen from the top spot on one ranking it’s been ruling without interruption.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Buddy the Elf has fallen on hard times.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Rodriguez said search teams were sent by helicopter and boat looking for people who may have fallen overboard.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Adobe outperformed Wall Street’s projections four of its quarters of 2024, but its stock has fallen 18% this year as the company has estimated slower revenue growth.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Crude oil prices, which had fallen below $68 are now over $70.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
China stocks led losses in Asia Friday as Beijing’s affirmation of its recent policy shifts and plans to boost growth, following a high-profile meeting Thursday, appeared to have fallen short of investors’ expectations.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen
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Martina later goes missing and is found dead in the forest days later, raising suspicions about Leo even more after Ema’s video goes viral.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Palumbo, the only person in the Mustang, was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Then, the country's population plunged by at least 30 million people.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
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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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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In 2024, already missing Miles, Notre Dame lost forward Kylee Watson to an ACL tear during the ACC tournament.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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And wandered around in the alleyway behind her florist job in Venice.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Betsy, her Elf on the Shelf, had wandered off.—
Seth Carnell,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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One person died and three others were hospitalized following a fire at a residential complex in Bridgeport on Monday.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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After a lifetime of making people laugh, Newhart died on July 18 at his home in Los Angeles.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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After the efforts of paramedics, Martinez was pronounced deceased thirty minutes later.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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On February 26, 2025, two deceased dogs were found discarded in trash bags bound by orange baling twine along Burns Road in Midway.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The charge relates to Chelsea’s protests to referee John Brooks after his decision to award Ipswich a 10th-minute penalty, with goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen judged to have tripped Liam Delap.—
Callum Davis,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The volunteer saw the 4-year-old run past Shin again, and Shin stuck her left foot out and tripped him, the affidavit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Fallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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