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 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 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
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Why are stocks still dropping then?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Richard A. Lovett, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The drops are a big reason why the S&P/TSX Composite Index, which is heavily tilted toward metals, briefly gave up its 2026 gains today.
—Melissa Shin, Bloomberg, 19 Mar. 2026
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On Instagram Thursday, the Spanish singer randomly dropped an adorable picture of his brood.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Why are stocks still dropping then?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
This facilitates the core body temperature drop that is related to certain stages of sleep associated with good sleep quality.
—Richard A. Lovett, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The drops are a big reason why the S&P/TSX Composite Index, which is heavily tilted toward metals, briefly gave up its 2026 gains today.
—Melissa Shin, Bloomberg, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop
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Fry got out of the truck ranting and throwing sheets of paper on the ground, and left behind an orange duffel bag that prompted police to call in the bomb squad.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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There was a 10-second violation trying to get the ball past halfcourt, passes that were thrown to nobody, and Miami defenders who were a step behind.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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A weeks-long cold snap in January and February plunged the city into a deep freeze.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The whole ship plunged briefly into darkness, before the emergency power system kicked in.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Her 15-year-old son can be heard in the background pleading with his mom and the officer to stop.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mason McTavish and Troy Terry also scored for the Ducks, while John Carlson had three assists and Lukas Dostal stopped 27 shots.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hadi’s daily routine increasingly became a collection of responsibilities and odd jobs that others had abandoned.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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This, in turn, forced Democrats to alter their strategy for passing Obamacare and abandon certain progressive provisions that could not be enacted through reconciliation.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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By late Sunday night into Monday midday, a strong cold front clears the region, ending the storms and bringing gusty winds with falling temperatures through the day.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Outside of Wall Street, stock indexes fell sharply in Europe following their wipeouts on Thursday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those increases are often passed on to consumers in the form of higher airfares – another factor Richardson cited as a reason for canceling her trip.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Officers handled more than 50,000 calls in December, January and February; the department had to extend more than 500 shifts and cancelled 1,000 vacation days.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Indiana State is best known as the school that produced Celtics great Larry Bird, but the Sycamores have played in the tournament only three times since that famous NCAA championship game appearance against Magic Johnson’s Michigan State team in 1979.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Officials reported storm damage, downed power lines and trees and power outages.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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And not just from downing nootropic stacks and Chinese peptides, the latest tech-world fad drugs.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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