drops (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of drop (off)
as in decreases
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually my interest in photography has dropped off over the years

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops (off)
  1. decreases
  2. diminishes
  3. subsides
  4. declines
Verb
  • Regular exercise also improves the non-REM phase (deep sleep in which the eyes do not move), and that also decreases with age.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The team’s 40-man roster decreases to 39 with Monday’s moves.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of decreases
Verb
  • Suddenly, the smothering sense of a playwright who wants to talk about certain things diminishes.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For Republicans, a lot rides on whether Tuesday’s balloting substantially diminishes their ranks.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminishes
Verb
  • Chadchart said despite the heavy rain, flooding should recede once the rain subsides, as city officials are working to drain floodwaters as quickly as possible.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Ideally, those refugees would remain in human care for years or even decades until the mussel invasion subsides.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of subsides
Verb
  • Still, the ratings declines are a problem for Fox and Fox News, which will need to turn things around at some point.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Rama asks Lakshmana to share the responsibilities of government and accept the position of heir apparent, but Lakshmana declines.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of declines
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“Drops (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops%20%28off%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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