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)
Jeff Kisseloff, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Conveniently, a kids’ dinner is served at the onsite kids club, which can accommodate drop-off for kids four and up.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
That makes the move a bit puzzling, given the drop-off in competition and quality from the Bundesliga to the MLS.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
In between dry cleaner drop-offs, use a steamer to de-wrinkle your suit.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
That adds up to around a hundred visits (accounting for pickup and drop-off) to the Hisses’ homes on 30th Street and Volta Place in Washington during that period.
—Jeff Kisseloff, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Conveniently, a kids’ dinner is served at the onsite kids club, which can accommodate drop-off for kids four and up.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
That makes the move a bit puzzling, given the drop-off in competition and quality from the Bundesliga to the MLS.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
In between dry cleaner drop-offs, use a steamer to de-wrinkle your suit.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop (off)
Verb
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Motor vehicle thefts declined 21 percent this month and 27 percent year-to-date, while burglaries decreased 28 percent from July 2024.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office projected that the administration’s tariff policy would decrease the total deficits by up to $4 trillion over the next decade.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Companies that operationalize these practices report 30–40% reductions in rework—savings that directly impact margins and competitiveness.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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After Connecticut increased its enforcement of its red flag law, research found it was associated with a 14% reduction in the state’s firearm suicide rate.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The transit systems that give independence to hundreds of thousands of people living with disabilities will be severely diminished.—
Karen Tamley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Most of this year’s drop comes from traditional district-run schools, which now have 191,507 students, down 8,733 students from a year ago.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Now, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has received one of its biggest price drops yet just days before the Pixel 10 debuts.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Once the mayhem of the transfer window has subsided, before those competitions kicking off their group stages, The Athletic will take a deeper look at each club’s position within the rules beyond domestic borders.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The region is just coming off high tide, so many ongoing coastal flooding issues will likely subside a bit heading into the region’s low tide around midnight.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The modest share price increase to A$42 came despite a decline in the company’s net profit from $13.7 billion to $10.2 billion in the 12 months to June 30.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Black bear sightings on the rise Similar to bobcats, the black bear population is on the rise after experiencing a population decline in the 1800s due to hunting and habitat loss.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
18 Aug. 2025
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The film, which also stars the singer-songwriter Halsey, received middle-of-the-road reviews from critics and barely made a dent with $500,000 in sales from 1,100 theaters.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The discovery helped the Naples resident land first place in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, which drew 934 hunters competing to make a dent in the state’s invasive Burmese python population, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Aug. 13.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That rotation has left the market for 1950s and 1960s cars with oversupply and falling prices.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Drop (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20%28off%29. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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