drops (off)

present tense third-person singular of drop (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops (off)
Verb
  • This number obviously decreases as planes are taking off and landing around airports, where air traffic controllers are able to maintain safe distances between flights.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The resulting design of the mouse decreases its overall footprint while retaining the stability of a familiar symmetrical profile.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fauci’s decision diminishes the potential for fireworks between Fauci and the chairman.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Basic economics suggests that as the supply of food via grocery stores diminishes, prices rise.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Eventually, the helicopter ejaculates a waterfall from its door, and the storm subsides.
    Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • And once the temp subsides, a secret weapon like this can hide away in your hall closet until things heat up again.
    Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • When the foliage declines the bulbs, actually tubers, rest before restarting growth the following spring.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Supreme Court declines to hear appeal After the injunction was granted earlier this month, Schwab immediately asked the Kansas Supreme Court to act on the matter.
    Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
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“Drops (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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