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as in dung
droppings plural
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night
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as in cancellation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the dropping of an act from the talent show should bring it in on time
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as in throwing
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
I dropped the fly ball drop the anchor
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as in plunging
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 stopping
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 abandoning
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 falling
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 canceling
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
drop that plan in favor of another
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as in producing
to bring forth from the womb
the cow dropped her calf early this morning
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as in downing
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 losing
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 dripping
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the cold glass dropped condensation
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as in paying
to hand over or use up in payment
I dropped $50 on these shoes
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as in mentioning
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 reducing
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 dying
to stop living
during the Black Death people all over Asia and Europe were dropping like flies
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Recent Examples of dropping
Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Madrid will be following that game closely, with the hope of Barcelona dropping points.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Then those lights flick off abruptly, dropping us into the dark like an elevator glitching down a floor, instead of delivering a creeping descent to hell.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Knights won 13 of their first 15 games that season before dropping games to Wichita State, Memphis and Houston.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Madrid will be following that game closely, with the hope of Barcelona dropping points.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
They are expected to hit Lille with a new show, with details dropping during the week of the event.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Then those lights flick off abruptly, dropping us into the dark like an elevator glitching down a floor, instead of delivering a creeping descent to hell.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropping
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Yes, unfortunately, the ancient Irish did burn cow dung to heat their homes when peat was too expensive or not available.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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The reality television show that made the family a household name has been off the air for over a decade, but the family managed to foray the cancellation of the original series into TLC spin-offs, brand deals, and social media fame.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic is now suing the federal government, claiming that the abrupt cancellation of its work with the government infringed on its First Amendment rights.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Both errors weren’t egregious enough to call for a reprint, throwing thousands of books into recycling.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Hottovy remembers two years ago when Justin Steele suffered a hamstring injury and ultimately missed five weeks at the start of the season, the Cubs were able to build a throwing program based on the Catapult data that best mimicked Steele pitching.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Illuminated against Austin’s panoramic skyline at Auditorium Shores, Christina Aguilera greeted the Sips & Sounds spectators in a plunging red latex bodysuit, matching elbow gloves and thigh-high black boots.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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That struggle hit a breaking point on March 16 with the collapse of Cuba's national electric grid, plunging 10 million people into darkness amid the oil blockade that has worsened the island's already outdated generation system.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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After months of due process, in addition to appeals sought by Fort Worth ISD officials, the district was unsuccessful in stopping the state takeover from happening.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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That tells us the damage from stopping isn't fully reversible, and that has real implications for the millions of people cycling on and off these drugs.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Following that model means abandoning the democratic opposition within that country and installing a compliant puppet within the context of the existing regime.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some lawmakers are leaving to chase higher office or abandoning Springfield politics altogether.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Violent crime rates were falling well before the surge, in line with national trends.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Swiss stocks show resilience By contrast, UBS said Swiss equities offer less exposure to energy disruptions at an attractive valuation point after falling more than 10% since the start of the conflict.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The group’s de-facto leader, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, was tasked with identifying and cancelling contracts collectively worth billions of dollars.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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San Jose, the largest city in Northern California, is canceling its César Chavez celebration, the mayor announced Wednesday morning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropping. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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