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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.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 6 Dec. 2019
Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In the weeks that followed, ICE arrests across the country dropped on average by nearly 12%.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 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.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired, 6 Jan. 2020
The dropped charges included felony drug possession, trespassing and resisting arrest for allegedly biting the officer, police said.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 6 Dec. 2019
Verb
Hillsborough court records show that Abugharbieh was twice arrested in 2023 on domestic violence charges, but both cases were later dropped.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In the weeks that followed, ICE arrests across the country dropped on average by nearly 12%.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped
Adjective
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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
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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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According to Podgorski, Wenger allegedly constructed a Molotov cocktail inside the residence, lit it and threw it at officers.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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In court, Perkins had been found capable to proceed at least twice before a judge reversed course and threw him back into the evaluation process.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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If the game stopped at this point, Fermat’s method for dividing the pot would list all possible outcomes of those five coin flips and then tally the ones that amassed 10 points for each player.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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And the paintings began, in part, as a meditation on erasure—a rebuke, of sorts, to a digital regime that had abandoned writing’s tactility.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The speed problem Imas hasn’t abandoned his fears.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices plunged more than 10% on Friday to below $90 per barrel.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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Play Video Oil, fuel and natural gas prices plunged on hopes that the latest developments would mean more energy supplies can finally transit safely through the strait.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The agency has reportedly cancelled or delayed more than a billion dollars of grants for programs like school desegregation and disability services.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The singer was touring North America at the time of the discovery and canceled the remaining dates after the news broke.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Incumbent Mayor John McCann, a Republican, is the lone member of his party on a council otherwise composed of Democrats — a dynamic that has produced notable splits on several high-profile issues.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Washington, a big, fast, physical back who has produced in the SEC, is near the top of the list.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Dropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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