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noun

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Recent Examples of drop (off)
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 See All Example Sentences for drop (off)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop (off)
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The reality is that professionalism, delivered consistently, will outlast attempts to diminish it.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The move came after UnitedHealth’s stock suffered a year-to-date drop of more than 40%, prompting dip buyers to speculate on a recovery.
    Benzinga, Freep.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • After eight weeks, his symptoms had subsided, but the man still only had 20/40 vision in his left eye due to the development of a cataract.
    Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • But critics say the global response has fallen dangerously short, despite the fact that $1.1 billion has been pledged by countries, foundations and international organizations to support mpox control.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 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 29 Aug. 2025.

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