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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
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2026
North Texas Sleep Solutions notes that body temperature naturally drops at bedtime, and a cool room reinforces that signal.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
As the water table drops, the land is sinking.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
That’s the point where public water intakes, recreation and other uses could be impacted if a lake drops below it.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Made from a breathable and ultra-comfy waffle fabric, these lightweight pants will come in handy when traveling to destinations where the temperature drops at night.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Your take-home then drops from $460 to $414.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Strikeouts, obviously, don’t leave any room for error from the defense, like a pop-up that drops because of a miscommunication, for example.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Erdős also noticed that the score drops if all of a set’s numbers are large—the larger the numbers, the lower the score.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Ian Gibson, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
When cleaning homes with lingering pet odors, Parekh recommends applying a few drops of enzyme cleaner to the pad rather than relying solely on the Swiffer solution.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
At the time of publication, with less than 24 hours left until the hammer drops, the top bid is $5,000.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
When the space feels neutral, defensiveness drops.
—Samantha Hirsch, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The water bill climbs, the curb appeal drops and the cycle starts over next spring.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To apply, add a few drops to your face after cleansing and gently spread the serum on your skin.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Douglas had seven drops last season, Fields none.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
There is a four ticket per ceremony limit for the opening and closing ceremony that count toward the 12-ticket maximum, which is cumulative across all LA28 presales and ticket drops.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
His first full length album, Fantasyland, drops next month.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2026
North Texas Sleep Solutions notes that body temperature naturally drops at bedtime, and a cool room reinforces that signal.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
As the water table drops, the land is sinking.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
That’s the point where public water intakes, recreation and other uses could be impacted if a lake drops below it.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Made from a breathable and ultra-comfy waffle fabric, these lightweight pants will come in handy when traveling to destinations where the temperature drops at night.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Your take-home then drops from $460 to $414.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Strikeouts, obviously, don’t leave any room for error from the defense, like a pop-up that drops because of a miscommunication, for example.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Erdős also noticed that the score drops if all of a set’s numbers are large—the larger the numbers, the lower the score.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
When online is treated as a distribution channel rather than a learning system, persistence drops, and skepticism rises.
—Ian Gibson, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
When cleaning homes with lingering pet odors, Parekh recommends applying a few drops of enzyme cleaner to the pad rather than relying solely on the Swiffer solution.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
At the time of publication, with less than 24 hours left until the hammer drops, the top bid is $5,000.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
When the space feels neutral, defensiveness drops.
—Samantha Hirsch, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The water bill climbs, the curb appeal drops and the cycle starts over next spring.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To apply, add a few drops to your face after cleansing and gently spread the serum on your skin.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Douglas had seven drops last season, Fields none.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
There is a four ticket per ceremony limit for the opening and closing ceremony that count toward the 12-ticket maximum, which is cumulative across all LA28 presales and ticket drops.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops
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Huang throws the first group dinner of the series and, when confronted with both the rumors and the lying, quits on the spot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Dubbing herself a spin pitcher who doesn’t focus on velocity, Sheehan still throws hard, usually hitting between 59 and 64 mph.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Ernaux’s signature method of resisting interpretation and incarnating the past plunges us into this girl’s experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Architectonics takes this murky style and plunges it to a new deep, incorporating the bronze gong and chime sounds of gamelan while burying his rhythms in dense, dubby layers of incense smoke.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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The single item that stops new projects is when the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) is required, with a set-aside of 20% of the units to be rented at below market prices.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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And that’s where the problem stops being technical and starts being structural.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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In California, anyone who abandons an elderly person under certain circumstances can be charged with a misdemeanor or possibly a felony.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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In 1849 Melville switched to full-on fiction with a romance about an American sailor who abandons his whaling ship to explore the South Pacific.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jupiter Jupiter, as darkness falls, will be roughly one-third up from the western horizon to the point directly overhead.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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The shoulder season falls between peak travel windows, after ski season winds down and before summer crowds arrive.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Instead, teen boys are quietly swapping first dates, awkward silences, and emotional guesswork for an AI girlfriend who never cancels, never argues, and always texts back.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The winger does well initially to sit his defender down but then produces a tame effort right at David Raya in goal.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The massive rocket produces nearly 17 million pounds of thrust on liftoff, and produces or more potent sonic boom when its booster returns to the launch site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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