Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-fall
Noun
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The snow under your feet may start to crack, slide, or sluff away.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Two new oasis two-bedroom beach villas come with water slides that offer a whimsical way to connect the second floor to a private pool, effortlessly blending luxury with playful indulgence.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Marvell shares plummeted 20% on Thursday, their steepest slump since 2001, after guidance fell short of some elevated estimates.—
Kristina Partsinevelos,Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, the disappearance was ruled as a tragic accident under the assumption that the Martins’ car had accidentally plummeted into the river from the Cascade Locks parking lot.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, their dive supervisor, Craig Frederick, was in the diving bell managing their tethers (a.k.a.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The forecast initially turned negative, to -1.5%, on Friday after factoring in the dive in consumer spending that was reported in January’s Personal Consumption Expenditures report released that day.—
Elisabeth Buchwald and Matt Egan,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Stocks had plunged on Monday morning, continuing three consecutive weeks of losses, with the technology-laden Nasdaq marking its worst day since September 2022 and the Dow shedding 890 points to close beneath its 200-moving average for the first time since late 2023.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Volatile markets fell, then really plunged, and rebounded some in wild trading to close off their lows for the day — but still in the red.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite hope that a Trump administration would grease the skids on dealmaking, media companies are instead finding themselves in the president's crosshairs.—
Tim Baysinger,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Emilia Pérez’s turnout in particular was a fall from seeming dominance, perhaps precipitated by Gascón’s controversy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
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The agency's request for an order to freeze bank accounts even precipitated the resignation of a senior prosecutor at the Department of Justice who said there was not sufficient evidence to support the EPA's action.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Twelve of the world's 20 wealthiest individuals have seen their net worth tumble this year, with many posting declines in the tens of billions of dollars, according to Bloomberg.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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American stocks take a major tumble The American stock market had its worst day of the year on Monday, when the tech-heavy Nasdaq and broad S&P 500 posted their biggest one-day drop since September 2022.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Permafrost acts as nature’s foundation in the Arctic, providing structural stability for landscapes that would otherwise collapse.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Those mortgages were then bundled into complex financial products that collapsed when homeowners started defaulting on their loans.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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