Synonyms of drop
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as in to throw 
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as in to plunge
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as in to stop
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as in to abandon
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as in to fall
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as in to cancel
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as in to produce
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as in to down
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as in to lose
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as in to drip
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as in to pay
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as in to mention
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as in to reduce
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as in to die
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as in bead
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as in depth
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as in dip
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as in decrease
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as in advantage
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as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
I dropped the fly ball drop the anchor
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
although they start out high, prices for home electronics eventually drop
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as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
drop what you're doing and come here
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as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
isn't it time you dropped that smoking habit and spent your money on better things?
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as in to fall
to lead or extend downward
the cable car tracks can drop suddenly, so be sure to hang onto something
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as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
drop that plan in favor of another
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as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb
the cow dropped her calf early this morning
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as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
dropped the would-be mugger in his tracks with a single well-aimed blow
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as in to lose
to fail to win, gain, or obtain
the local hockey team has dropped two out of the last three contests
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as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the cold glass dropped condensation
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as in to pay
to hand over or use up in payment
I dropped $50 on these shoes
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
he would ever so "casually" drop the names of celebrities he knew personally
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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
with these icy road conditions, drivers should be dropping their speed
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as in to die
to stop living
during the Black Death people all over Asia and Europe were dropping like flies
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as in dip
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the sudden drop of the plane really shook up the passengers
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
a huge drop in pressure
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
got the drop on his opponent very early in the wrestling match
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Recent Examples of drop
Davis Winkie, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
After the change was announced, the company's stock dropped 26% in premarket trading.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
In addition to the drops caused by planetary transits, scientists have spotted dips that are smaller and more complicated.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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The letter came less than two weeks after the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
After the change was announced, the company's stock dropped 26% in premarket trading.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
The reunion was filmed in New York City around two weeks before the episode's drop.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
In addition to the drops caused by planetary transits, scientists have spotted dips that are smaller and more complicated.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop
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Lopez threw for 18 touchdowns and ran for seven at South Alabama, but Belichick and offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens were hesitant to use Lopez as a runner.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Videos and still photos showed Sergio Busquets throwing a punch, Luis Suarez spitting on a Sounders security official, and several other Miami players pushing, shoving, and grabbing Sounders players after the match, which drew a sellout crowd of 69,314 at Lumen Field in Seattle.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of the past four years since the Taliban took control of Kabul, plunging Afghanistan into a humanitarian crisis and stripping away women's rights, millions of Afghans who initially fled have now been expelled from Iran and Pakistan, according to the United Nations.—
Trisha Mukherjee,
ABC News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Shares of department store Kohl’s (KSS) surged nearly 90% before plunging more than 25% – all within the same day on July 22.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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New guys had to come in, but that didn’t stop us.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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His activities don't stop there.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The city and its neighborhoods seemed abandoned, except for the occasional roving pack of rescue workers or out-of-town law enforcement.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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And many of Georgia's battery manufacturing prospects have already abandoned ship earlier this year.—
Jillian Magtoto,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Alex Bowman falls three laps down after a slow pit stop.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Sep. 2025
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Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Sep. 2025
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More clean energy projects were cancelled in the first quarter of 2025 than the past two years combined, according to research group Atlas Public Policy.—
Jillian Magtoto,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Or the University of Tennessee Knoxville professor who faked canceling class?—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Designed for offshore areas with wind speeds of eight meters per second and above, the turbine can produce 100 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually with average winds of 10 meters per second.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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That depends on the ultra group, but all of them collect membership dues, and many of them raise funds by producing calendars or fanzines, or otherwise holding collections on matchdays.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Pentagon has deployed unmanned aircraft for spying missions over the Black Sea, with one drone downed by a Russian fighter jet in March 2023.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Russia's Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said its forces downed at least 51 Ukrainian drones overnight into Tuesday morning, two which were en route to Moscow.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Drop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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