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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
Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
There are a few different movies jockeying for screen time in Steve, the British handwringer that drops on Netflix today, and yet one of them clearly has the best chance of winning its survival-of-the-fittest competition.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Princess Kate is nicknamed the Children's Princess for her warm way with kids and often drops down to their level to closely listen.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
While Discord’s Video Quests are focused on driving awareness and consideration, a format Discord says is ideal for trailers, new season announcements, downloadable content (DLC) drops, and other video content, Play Quests, like Arena Quests, are designed to drive gameplay.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The third chapter, Culpa Nuestra, drops on October 16.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
But in Houston [where SirDavis is finished, blended, and bottled], the high humidity means alcohol evaporates faster than water, so proof actually drops, similar to Scotland.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
While the song, which drops on October 1, 2025, celebrates this chapter of her life, it’s also meant to empower other mothers, no matter their journey.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
The number of gallons drops to about 30 million in winter and can rise as high as 70 million in summer.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Among wide receivers with at least 60 routes run, Diggs ranks first in the NFL in receptions per target, nabbing 87 percent of the balls thrown his way without any drops.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
World of Flight is designed to represent the pinnacle for the Jordan Brand and will serve as a destination retail experience, offering community events, exclusive product drops and the broadest available assortment of Jordan Brand footwear and apparel, the company said.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
By experimenting with different drops, ramps, and obstacles, tweens and teens see firsthand how gravity affects speed, motion, and direction.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
A week later, General Mills offered the drops again.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Without this abundance, reproduction rates fall, cub survival drops, and entire ecosystems can shift.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The researchers tested prototypes in simulations, wind tunnels, laboratory trials, and outdoor drone drops.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Pro Football Focus, Young’s receivers were credited with three drops (a subjective stat) on Sunday.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
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Nashville gets 'Showgirl' mural It's become a Nashville tradition for Taylor Swift album drops.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
There are a few different movies jockeying for screen time in Steve, the British handwringer that drops on Netflix today, and yet one of them clearly has the best chance of winning its survival-of-the-fittest competition.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Princess Kate is nicknamed the Children's Princess for her warm way with kids and often drops down to their level to closely listen.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
While Discord’s Video Quests are focused on driving awareness and consideration, a format Discord says is ideal for trailers, new season announcements, downloadable content (DLC) drops, and other video content, Play Quests, like Arena Quests, are designed to drive gameplay.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The third chapter, Culpa Nuestra, drops on October 16.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
But in Houston [where SirDavis is finished, blended, and bottled], the high humidity means alcohol evaporates faster than water, so proof actually drops, similar to Scotland.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
While the song, which drops on October 1, 2025, celebrates this chapter of her life, it’s also meant to empower other mothers, no matter their journey.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
The number of gallons drops to about 30 million in winter and can rise as high as 70 million in summer.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
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Relief and health workers say these other methods of delivering food in Gaza, including the GHF sites and aid pallet drops from planes, are dehumanizing and inaccessible for many Palestinians, and expose them to injury or death.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Among wide receivers with at least 60 routes run, Diggs ranks first in the NFL in receptions per target, nabbing 87 percent of the balls thrown his way without any drops.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
World of Flight is designed to represent the pinnacle for the Jordan Brand and will serve as a destination retail experience, offering community events, exclusive product drops and the broadest available assortment of Jordan Brand footwear and apparel, the company said.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
By experimenting with different drops, ramps, and obstacles, tweens and teens see firsthand how gravity affects speed, motion, and direction.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
A week later, General Mills offered the drops again.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Without this abundance, reproduction rates fall, cub survival drops, and entire ecosystems can shift.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The researchers tested prototypes in simulations, wind tunnels, laboratory trials, and outdoor drone drops.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Pro Football Focus, Young’s receivers were credited with three drops (a subjective stat) on Sunday.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops
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This season has already felt like a breakout Year 2 for Maye with a few jaw-dropping throws already on his resume, but this one might have been his best of the season.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Bissell PowerClean FurFinder has been a reliable appliance to transform her weekly cleaning, as the self-standing stick vacuum has a tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments that can handle anything her pup throws its way.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … DIGITAL DARKNESS – Taliban plunges Afghanistan into darkness as UN issues urgent warning.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Also, any excuse to watch Bill Nighy, who stars as Doctor Lazarus, whose death plunges his forensic psychologist son (Sam Clafin) into a labyrinth of family mysteries.—
Emily Temple
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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The breakthrough centers on a one-atom-thick filter that stops sulfur chains from clogging up the battery.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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My colleague Hannah Pinski hit the road late last week for a couple campaign stops for Massie alongside Paul, his ally in the Senate.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Miami had a relatively balanced offense in the first two years, but the offense has lost its big-play bite, and consistently abandons the run.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Some of them are barely recipes at all; sometimes Nosrat abandons the form entirely.—
Dan Kois,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
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Dalio also warned that the most misleading signals come near the top, where easy credit boosts spending, asset prices climb, unemployment falls.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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And if the burden falls on local authorities, the global non-government organization (NGO) predicted annual costs could reach 200 million pounds (about $269 million) by 2035.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 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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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,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Falchuk executive produces the Netflix series alongside Mikkel Bondesen, David Goldberg and showrunner David Friedman.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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