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

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dropped

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adjective

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Recent Examples of dropped
Verb
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
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Target dropped new trench coats in various lengths and shades, with prices starting at just $22. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 Central Missouri dropped to 3-3, 3-1. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dropped
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped
Verb
  • Bieber threw a towel over his shoulder, the upcoming surgery clear in his mind, and watched the last few innings with a cold face.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The chicken scene generally captures the way Orlean can cast a thoughtful eye over her life’s experiences and still manage to be funny while not dismissing the darts life threw at her.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • This was the club felled by Pete Alonso’s shocking home run last autumn.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • However, the miniature accessories didn’t seem to stop a group of humans from felling and butchering the elephant.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • On Sunday, Jeanty was stopped for a loss or no gain on four of his 10 runs against light boxes, and overall, the Las Vegas Raiders were stuffed 11 times on 29 attempts — the most of any team in a game this season.
    Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This was a couple who had never stopped laughing at one another’s jokes, who still held hands like teenagers into their 50s.
    Bee Wilson, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Murphy also attempted to debunk the DHS claims that Chicago police abandoned federal agents after the ramming incident by showing videos of Chicago police officers on scene after Martinez was shot, and clips of officers wiping their eyes after being affected by teargas deployed by agents.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Once home to 1,000 residents and 13 saloons, Garnet was once a vibrant community before it was abandoned in the 1960s.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • Between its independence in 1960 and 2020, GDP per capita plunged 45%, according to the World Bank.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Connectivity in Côte d’Ivoire plunged to 3 percent of ordinary levels.
    Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The anticipation of being back in Dallas the day after his birthday produced a slight smile.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show is directed by Glenn Weiss and produced by Taylor Swift Productions in association with Silent House Productions.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Report downed power lines to the police.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Defenders downed or suppressed 439 drones and 39 missiles, the air force said, with eight other missiles failing to reach their targets.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • Back then, Maurico Pochettino’s side lost the Champions League final to Liverpool, finished fourth in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Tuesday also marked two years since the Leno family lost their daughter Paitynn.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Dropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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