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as in throws
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
I dropped the fly ball drop the anchor
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as in plunges
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 stops
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 abandons
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 falls
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 cancels
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
drop that plan in favor of another
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as in produces
to bring forth from the womb
the cow dropped her calf early this morning
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as in downs
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 loses
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 drips
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the cold glass dropped condensation
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as in pays
to hand over or use up in payment
I dropped $50 on these shoes
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as in mentions
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 reduces
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 dies
to stop living
during the Black Death people all over Asia and Europe were dropping like flies
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as in dips
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the sudden drop of the plane really shook up the passengers
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as in decreases
the amount by which something is lessened
a huge drop in pressure
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as in advantages
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
got the drop on his opponent very early in the wrestling match
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Recent Examples of drops
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Its release also extends Carson’s tradition of Halloween drops.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Effectiveness drops sharply with shorter barrels or longer ranges when velocity falls below the fragmentation threshold.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Popping into a camp full of allies newly wary of the 428-year-old vampire in their midst, Regis begins by clearing up the misconception that he can be repelled by garlic, then drops a line about Jaskier’s blood smelling good.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Therefore, in an expanding Universe dominated by matter, the density drops with time, and so does the expansion rate.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Opening in a dilapidated house in Montana, Ramsay drops us in 'possibility', somewhere anything could happen.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The first episode that drops [today] is with Rebecca Green of the Dear Producer blog.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Those price drops prompt crypto exchange’s margin systems to view traders’ collateral differently, leading to more positions being unwound, according to Chaparro.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
As the temperature drops, wear this dress under your favorite jacket to stay warm—without feeling bulky underneath.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Bitcoin’s price has gone up 700% over the past five years — with plenty of stomach-turning drops along the way — while the S&P 500 is up 110%.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The news came with the reveal of her logo, two large Cs intertwined with a third smaller one tucked in between, and the announcement of a few apparel drops.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
But the ocean would not exist without many small drops.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In the kitchen, her cousin shakes up a few lemon drops as her manager waits for a drink at the granite counter.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
Mix four tablespoons of the alcohol and four drops of the soap into the one-liter spray bottle.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
International student enrollment drops at UW-Madison, UWM The freshman enrollment gains were offset by an 8% drop in international students.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Every week, CoComelon drops a new batch of songs on its YouTube channel that parents and kids can listen to together—and this week is all about establishing healthy routines.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Its release also extends Carson’s tradition of Halloween drops.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Effectiveness drops sharply with shorter barrels or longer ranges when velocity falls below the fragmentation threshold.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Popping into a camp full of allies newly wary of the 428-year-old vampire in their midst, Regis begins by clearing up the misconception that he can be repelled by garlic, then drops a line about Jaskier’s blood smelling good.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Therefore, in an expanding Universe dominated by matter, the density drops with time, and so does the expansion rate.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Opening in a dilapidated house in Montana, Ramsay drops us in 'possibility', somewhere anything could happen.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The first episode that drops [today] is with Rebecca Green of the Dear Producer blog.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Those price drops prompt crypto exchange’s margin systems to view traders’ collateral differently, leading to more positions being unwound, according to Chaparro.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Evidence pointing directly to Avery’s involvement included drops of his blood that were found in Halbach's Toyota RAV4 and her keys, which were found in his bedroom along with his DNA, per the Post-Crescent.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
As the temperature drops, wear this dress under your favorite jacket to stay warm—without feeling bulky underneath.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Bitcoin’s price has gone up 700% over the past five years — with plenty of stomach-turning drops along the way — while the S&P 500 is up 110%.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The news came with the reveal of her logo, two large Cs intertwined with a third smaller one tucked in between, and the announcement of a few apparel drops.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
But the ocean would not exist without many small drops.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In the kitchen, her cousin shakes up a few lemon drops as her manager waits for a drink at the granite counter.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
Mix four tablespoons of the alcohol and four drops of the soap into the one-liter spray bottle.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
International student enrollment drops at UW-Madison, UWM The freshman enrollment gains were offset by an 8% drop in international students.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops
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The Oscar-winning director throws viewers into a high-stakes race against time as a single, deadly missile hurtles toward Chicago.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mississippi State dominated large chunks of the game, piling up 445 total yards and building a 24-point lead midway through the fourth, but Texas ultimately answered with a mixture of short-area throws and timely defensive stops, led by Ryan Wingo’s explosive receiving day (184 receiving yards).—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Their investigation plunges them into the shadowy corners of New York and beyond — where the trio uncovers a dangerous web of secrets connecting powerful billionaires, old-school mobsters and the mysterious residents of the Arconia.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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While the filmmaker’s first nine movies were modestly budgeted — see Inherent Vice (2014) or Hard Eight (1996) — the $140 million One Battle, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, plunges Anderson into franchise-like economics.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Still, this has always been a very personal conflict between Yennefer and Vilgefortz, which is why Vilgefortz finally stops letting his minions do all the fighting and jumps through the portal himself.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Your insides become weightless, like when a fast elevator suddenly stops, or a plane drops from turbulence.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some critics suggested the rate hikes could be smaller if the city abandons or shrinks its ongoing project to develop the Pure Water sewage recycling system.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Zero-trust architecture, a strategy that abandons implicit trust and requires continuous verification, will help redefine security by assuming all users and devices are potential threats.—
Jason Phillips,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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For now, the burden largely falls on defendants — many still deep in addiction, many who are homeless — to find and secure treatment on their own.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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As another once-promising season falls apart, this time stamped out in stunningly emphatic fashion, a conversation that had only begun to percolate is now steaming hot.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Series 1 offers both manual shot pulling, full of data on flow rate, water temperature, and the like, as well as one-button auto brewing that still produces cafe-quality espresso.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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In addition to starring, Sennott executive produces and directs.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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In between questions about Nineties cultural touchstones like Friends, Space Jam, Beavis and Butthead, the Spice Girls, and Sir-Mix-A-Lot — during which Kravitz racks up a lot of points and Butler downs a lot of shots — the pair also discusses working on Caught Stealing.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Drops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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