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as in threw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
I dropped the fly ball drop the anchor
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as in fell
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
although they start out high, prices for home electronics eventually drop
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as in stopped
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
drop what you're doing and come here
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as in abandoned
to stop doing (something) permanently
isn't it time you dropped that smoking habit and spent your money on better things?
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as in plunged
to lead or extend downward
the cable car tracks can drop suddenly, so be sure to hang onto something
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as in canceled
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
drop that plan in favor of another
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as in produced
to bring forth from the womb
the cow dropped her calf early this morning
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as in downed
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
dropped the would-be mugger in his tracks with a single well-aimed blow
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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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as in dripped
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the cold glass dropped condensation
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as in paid
to hand over or use up in payment
I dropped $50 on these shoes
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as in mentioned
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
he would ever so "casually" drop the names of celebrities he knew personally
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as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
with these icy road conditions, drivers should be dropping their speed
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as in died
to stop living
during the Black Death people all over Asia and Europe were dropping like flies
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Recent Examples of dropped
Boone Ashworth,
Wired,
6 Jan. 2020
The dropped charges included felony drug possession, trespassing and resisting arrest for allegedly biting the officer, police said.
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Taylor Romine,
CNN,
6 Dec. 2019
Ajc Sports,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
After putting the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 up, Samsung ran several discounts that dropped the price again by hundreds of dollars.
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Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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Adjective
This can often result in a delay in sound between the two ears, stuttering audio, or a dropped connection.
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Boone Ashworth,
Wired,
6 Jan. 2020
The dropped charges included felony drug possession, trespassing and resisting arrest for allegedly biting the officer, police said.
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Taylor Romine,
CNN,
6 Dec. 2019
Verb
Following a new 10-year apparel agreement that was announced in October, the first batch of the new swag dropped Friday at the campus Barnes & Noble.
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Ajc Sports,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
After putting the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 up, Samsung ran several discounts that dropped the price again by hundreds of dollars.
—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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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.
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Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.
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The impact threw everyone on board into the water and ripped a large hole in the side of the vessel.
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Even on a day when 2025 Nationa League strikeout leader Logan Webb threw his first complete game of the season, the Marlins managed to squeeze out five hits and two runs over eight innings.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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After the building was abandoned, Carlson said saw an opportunity to revamp the space.
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Yves Seguy, the regional prefect, told BFM the aircraft plunged vertically to the ground.
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On the eve of the 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted by Paris, a wetsuited Hidalgo had plunged herself into the Seine.
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The Mason Motocross races on Sunday were canceled after the crash, WOWK reported.
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He was eventually brought by an airport assistant to the gate for the flight to Sarasota, but that service was delayed and eventually canceled due to weather.
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Brown served as a historian of the Black experience and simultaneously challenged a nation to expand their minds, added Vaughan, a cultural critic who directed a similar interview show for Jesse Jackson, produced by music-entertainment mogul Quincy Jones in the 1990s.
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Winick Productions, a company that has produced red carpet events for the Grammy and Tony award shows and movie premieres, also applied for a permit to set up a canopy or tent outside the Garden for an event involving up to 999 people.
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“Dropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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