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Definition of droppednext

dropped

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verb

past tense of drop
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as in lost
to fail to win, gain, or obtain the local hockey team has dropped two out of the last three contests

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dropped
Verb
Asian stock markets also dropped on Friday in another wobble from investors over the sustainability of the AI boom. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 On Thursday, the Hawks dropped their fourth game of the Summer League tournament in Las Vegas. Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 17 July 2026 That limited workload dropped him below 1,000 on the 64 Analytics portal rankings. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 These comments come after it was revealed that the second season of Beef dropped nearly 60% in its first week back with its second season compared to season one, The Four Seasons was down 63% and A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder was down more than 76%. Peter White, Deadline, 16 July 2026 Morgan Stanley is in the middle of a private-markets push and just dropped the velvet rope to make its $1 billion flagship fund open to more investors. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 July 2026 Shares dropped 4% despite the company's second-quarter earnings and revenue beat. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 16 July 2026 The depth dropped to around 10 feet and the amount of bottom vegetation increased significantly. Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026 Immigration raids and wildfires dissuaded tourists from visiting, and even Canadian tourists who typically make up the largest number of foreign visitors to California dropped 21%. Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped
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  • He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.
    Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.
    Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026
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  • Blake Snell — who also had loose bodies removed from his pitching elbow, undergoing a NanoNeedle Scope procedure on May 19 — threw two simulated innings to batters Saturday.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Coulombe issued three walks over the final two innings and threw 37 pitches.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
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  • Countless trees were felled and taken to Eugene for processing in mills or floated up the Willamette to Portland, the sawn trunks chained together in massive, bobbing rafts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Messi had produced another vintage performance three weeks earlier, this time at the Nou Camp, where the Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng toppled over like a tree that had been felled.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
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  • America became the gas and diesel exporter of last resort after the Middle East stopped exporting fuel during the war.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • It was stopped towards the rear of the Metro bus, which didn't appear to have any significant damage.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 July 2026
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  • Escheatment is defined as the legal process of transferring abandoned, lost, or unclaimed property to the state.
    Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2026
  • Chacajlux’s truck was located abandoned near the scene of the collision and was taken in as evidence.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
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  • SpaceX stock has plunged below the IPO price of $135 a share and is now 45% below its high, which briefly put its market cap above Microsoft’s.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Other food companies that sell fresh lettuce also saw their shares drop, like salad chain Sweetgreen, which plunged nearly 13% this week, and fast casual chain Cava, which sank more than 3%.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
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  • Events ranging from a baby parade in Flint, Michigan, to a rock concert in Herndon, Virginia, and the America’s Mile marathon in Pittsburgh were canceled Friday as smoke lingered.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The two were due to battle in La Finalissima — the match pitting the reigning Copa América and Euro winners against each other — in March in Qatar, but the occasion was canceled due to the conflict in nearby Iran.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • In addition to Bridges, artists Lydia Kitto and J Lloyd produced the album.
    Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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