as in decreases
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-offs
The video struck a chord online, quickly becoming a viral hit among parents who knew the struggle of morning drop-offs all too well.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Her schedule included school drop-offs, a long drive to her daughter’s doctor’s appointment, returns from back-to-school shopping, volleyball practice, a farewell playdate, a PTO fundraiser dinner and, finally, soccer coaching for her youngest.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Think flowy dresses for those dreamy fall family photos, chunky knit sweaters to wear to the pumpkin patch, matching lounge sets for school drop-offs, and more.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
The Off-Duty Staple For coffee strolls, dog parks, kindercare drop-offs, and other weekend activities, look to Ugg.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Initially, pickups and drop-offs will be limited to SFO's Kiss & Fly area, a short AirTrain ride away from the terminals, Waymo said in a separate announcement.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
It’s limited to pick-ups and drop-offs at a select number of pre-approved locations.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
For parents, the pressure of organizing drop-offs, homework, and activities layers on top of their own work demands.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In Los Angeles, for example, parents like Anna Bermudez and her husband noticed other parents were absent from first day of school drop-offs compared to previous years.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Her schedule included school drop-offs, a long drive to her daughter’s doctor’s appointment, returns from back-to-school shopping, volleyball practice, a farewell playdate, a PTO fundraiser dinner and, finally, soccer coaching for her youngest.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Think flowy dresses for those dreamy fall family photos, chunky knit sweaters to wear to the pumpkin patch, matching lounge sets for school drop-offs, and more.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
The Off-Duty Staple For coffee strolls, dog parks, kindercare drop-offs, and other weekend activities, look to Ugg.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Initially, pickups and drop-offs will be limited to SFO's Kiss & Fly area, a short AirTrain ride away from the terminals, Waymo said in a separate announcement.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
It’s limited to pick-ups and drop-offs at a select number of pre-approved locations.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
For parents, the pressure of organizing drop-offs, homework, and activities layers on top of their own work demands.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In Los Angeles, for example, parents like Anna Bermudez and her husband noticed other parents were absent from first day of school drop-offs compared to previous years.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-offs
Noun
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Here’s Skyscanner’s list of best value cities, based on airfare decreases.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 Oct. 2025
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Between 2023 and 2024, no state had statistically significant increases or decreases in their obesity rates, after 18 states saw significant increases in the previous five years, the report found.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Federal employees are entitled to back pay under a 2019 law, but agencies have been instructed to consider workforce reductions for unfunded programs that fall outside presidential priorities.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just under a third expect headcount reductions, and 30% predict an increase of headcount within the next three years.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Softened is different from melted, because softened butter still holds its shape but dents when pressed.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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The beige paint on this one was faded and the surface had some dents and rough spots.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The ability to shop Hibbett’s assortment mix on the Uber Eats app went live on Thursday, ensuring that athletes, sneakerheads and fans can get the latest sneaker drops, running shoes and lifestyle sneakers on the Uber platform.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lower-earning majors beyond just communications saw drops, however.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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With birth rates declining and some Americans favoring trade school or going directly to the workforce after high school, universities are preparing for potentially catastrophic declines in enrollment in coming years.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The combination of a ballooning valuation and huge profit declines since the company’s heyday at the turn of the decade makes the Magic Premium a Halloween ghoul that’s haunting Wall Street.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Drop-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop-offs. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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