Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-fall
Noun
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The latest slide comes after a 6.6% decline on Thursday.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025 -
Attendees didn’t seem to mind that some of the NASA reps appeared virtually, remotely projecting slides that outlined contracting opportunities, providing personal emails of the right people to contact and tips about the days when vendors could visit with small business specialists.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Like in the broader U.S. market, digital downloads continue to plummet in Latin, dropping nearly 24 percent last year.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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Flight reservations from Canada to the United States have plummeted by more than 70% every month from March through the end of September, according to OAG, a travel data provider.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The submarine—the Scenic Neptune—can carry up to six passengers per dive.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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According to its official website, the submarine dives reach depths of 25 meters (82 feet), and tours can last up to three hours, offering tourists a lengthy view of marine life and coral reefs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Over half of the uber-wealthy on Bloomberg’s index saw their fortunes plunge an average of 3.3 percent, with American billionaires really taking it on the chin.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Her investigation plunges her into the heart of a life-changing event, providing her with a front-row seat to the chaos and intrigue of a bloody political firestorm.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Heat also became the first team in NBA history to immediately follow a losing skid of at least 10 games with six straight double-digit wins.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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And Icon surrounds all the components with beefy skid plates and custom armor to protect the motor, batteries, high-voltage wires, and cooling hoses.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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President Xi’s Communist Party understands how the Plaza deal precipitated Japan’s asset bubble in the late 1980s, leading to decades of stagnation.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The problem lies in ambiguity and a lack of alignment on the plan to achieve the goal, which precipitates accountability issues.—
Pradeep Prasana Kanagaraj,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In one way, a 10-game winless tumble was a hostile environment in which to place a prospect.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Friday’s stock market tumble was about more than tariffs, though.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The defense that started so well last season collapsed when Billings joined Brisker on the sidelines.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Additional footage shows collapsed buildings and wreckage in the streets.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Free-fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-fall. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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