as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
my interest in photography has dropped off over the years
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade
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Recent Examples of drop (off)
MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Jonnu Smith, who set every single-season franchise record for tight end productivity last season, has been traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami’s hopeful a soon-to-be 33-year-old Waller can replicate his productivity with little drop-off.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The run-up in gold prices comes after a steep drop-off in monthly hiring and a gradual rise in inflation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Cost is $5 per car, with no limit to the number of drop-off items.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But perhaps more importantly, the organization needs Stafford to hold up throughout the entirety of the 2025 season, as the drop-off in success without him on the field throughout his tenure in Los Angeles is quite staggering.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Jonnu Smith, who set every single-season franchise record for tight end productivity last season, has been traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami’s hopeful a soon-to-be 33-year-old Waller can replicate his productivity with little drop-off.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The run-up in gold prices comes after a steep drop-off in monthly hiring and a gradual rise in inflation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Cost is $5 per car, with no limit to the number of drop-off items.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop (off)
Verb
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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OpenAI also says there is a 45 percent to 65 percent reduction in factual errors over GPT-4, depending on the setting, as well as substantial gains in handling medical and coding tasks on industry-standard benchmarks.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The premium on French 30-year bonds breached a level last seen in 2008 as the government is on the brink of collapse, putting the country’s deficit reduction plans at risk .—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Elizabeth Hardwick and others have contended over the years, criticism has too often diminished as a form of argument and rigorous engagement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sabalenka, who has the much greater variety of the two players, started to bring the drop shot into play.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, costly mistakes — a Miles Sanders red zone fumble in the third quarter and three drops from CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter — gave the Eagles a slim 24-20 victory.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By 2008, Americans were withdrawing, and combat deaths were subsiding to their lowest level since the start of the occupation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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These double peaks occur when solar activity spikes, subsides, and then returns a few years later.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Paluel faced similar power declines in 2016 when a steam generator weighing more than 450 tons collapsed while being moved, causing the plant to be shut down before coming back online a year later.—
Theo Burman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The world is also facing exponential declines in biodiversity, primarily among insects.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fill in any deeper scratches or dents with a wax wood repair kit to match.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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This first emerged in Canada, where ongoing grassroots and lawmaker-led boycotts have made a notable dent in some American companies' bottom lines.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Drop (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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