drop-offs

plural of drop-off

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of drop-offs Its signature TrueMesh technology also helps optimize and reroute traffic to reduce weak spots and connection drop-offs. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2026 The Montrose County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said the body was found on the floor of the park’s Black Canyon, where many trails run along steep 2,000-foot drop-offs and access to the inner canyon is limited. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Vacuum The Seats, Carpets, And Floor Mats Dirt, sand, crumbs, and pet hair can build up on car seats and floors, especially after a busy week of errands, school drop-offs, or outdoor activities. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026 That complex network has been known to break down, with students and their families reporting long commutes, early and late pick-ups and drop-offs, no-shows, and inflexible hours that shut bus riders out of after-school and summer programs. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 That downtime consists of school drop-offs, volunteering for lunch duty at his kids’ school, coaching his son’s flag-football team and honing his skills on the grill. — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2026 Residents also raised concerns about existing traffic, school drop-offs, pedestrian safety and trains blocking nearby railroad crossings, causing traffic to back up on surrounding streets. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 What’s more, the second seasons of some shows with big followings have seen large view drop-offs compared with their first seasons. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 For families navigating school drop-offs, carpools, sports practices and road trips, sliding doors still beat long SUV doors in a crowded parking lot. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-offs
Noun
  • As daylight decreases, buck (male deer) and doe (female deer) hormones increase.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Tim Belfall, a director at Starlink installer Westend WiFi, reports that the pricing decreases have been popping up in the UK, too.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • These snow showers will also produce brief and localized reductions in visibility.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Countries establish plans to reduce emissions, with the speed of reductions and ways to achieve them differing by country.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The engineers wrote their names using Sharpies on the places where robotic arms made dents in the vehicles.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Peel-and-stick tiles do not fare well in high-traffic or moisture-prone areas, and are prone to dents, scratches, discoloration, peeling, and shifting if the adhesive is damaged.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Her smile drops; the question throws off the energy of the conversation, almost like a betrayal has occurred.
    — Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Changing times Daniels Energy has certainly seen its share of spikes and drops over the years.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Kurtz also pointed to declines in cities like San Francisco, which is moving to support more sober-living options, housing that bans drugs and alcohol.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The zoo also recently renovated its orangutan habitat and is working to recover from attendance declines during the COVID-19 pandemic, a widespread problem for many similar organizations.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Drop-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop-offs. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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