Synonyms of fall
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as in to stumble
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
better sand that walkway before somebody falls on the ice
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2
as in to succumb
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
word soon got out that the movie was no good, and box-office receipts fell like a rock
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
manufacturing in the area is falling, and closing signs are going up all over
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as in to descend
to lead or extend downward
the lake bottom falls sharply just a few feet from the shoreline, so be careful
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as in to lose
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in to die
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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as in decline
a change to a lower state or level
last night's record fall in temperature was a sure sign that winter's coming, like it or not
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as in demise
a loss of status
being sent back to the minor leagues was quite a fall for the once-promising pitcher
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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
panicked during his first unassisted fall when his parachute's rip cord didn't respond to the first tug
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
that year the fall in prices was 10 cents for a gallon of regular gas
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as in downhill
a downward slope
the sharp fall of the land sends rivers rushing to the seas
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Recent Examples of fall
Kara McGinley, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
For months, however, the proposal has been in limbo as gang violence surges, more neighborhoods fall and the country sets a new record, 1.3 million, for the number of people displaced by the violence.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
At a large press event last fall, a top Amazon executive stood onstage in front of hundreds of journalists and took a swipe at the company’s largest retail rival.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Actual speeds vary by location, and some speeds may fall below the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recommended broadband speeds of 100 Mbps. Use theFCC’s Broadband Map to find ISPs and their maximum speeds in your area.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
For months, however, the proposal has been in limbo as gang violence surges, more neighborhoods fall and the country sets a new record, 1.3 million, for the number of people displaced by the violence.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
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For example, in Nashville, North Carolina, a town of 6,000 east of Raleigh, the average of two samples taken last fall and this March was 86 times over the limit.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
At a large press event last fall, a top Amazon executive stood onstage in front of hundreds of journalists and took a swipe at the company’s largest retail rival.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, the Braves overcame an early 5-1 deficit in the series opener Tuesday with four runs in the fourth inning to tie the score, only to give it right back on a night when Spencer Strider stumbled, tying a career high with eight runs allowed in four innings.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Wave have been fortunate that Orlando and Washington have also stumbled, keeping the gap small.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The men in green were dominated from the start and eventually succumbed to the pressure, unable to even cross the 100-run mark.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Facio, who also was hospitalized, succumbed to his injuries on June 8 — six days after he was shot in the face.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Filmed on 16mm Kodak Ektachrome across a non-stop 45 day shoot, Petersen expands her exploration of mysticism and disappearance in southernmost Argentina – plunging head-first into a father-daughter relationship upended in the sleepy mountains of Tierra del Fuego.—
Jason Liwag,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The eviction notice has plunged his future into uncertainty.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Gross profit decreased 12% compared to last year's second quarter end, Kodak disclosed, and its cash balance sits at $155 million, marking a loss of just under 23% since the end of December.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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But in the past two years, crime rates have in fact drastically decreased.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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The cybersecurity community has descended once again on Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas for Black Hat USA 2025—and the mood feels different this year.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Video of the rescue shows authorities descending toward the rocky coastline with crashing waves as the rescuer secures both hikers before the helicopter lifts them into the air and takes them to safety.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Polls show the party fractured, deeply unpopular and at risk of losing not only the presidency but also its legal status — a stunning reversal for a movement that once shaped Bolivia’s national agenda.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Without proper planning, that wealth is at risk of being lost or tied up in costly disputes.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Tamura also carried a private investigator license and had a misdemeanor for trespassing not amounting to burglary in 2023.—
Bradford Betz , Brooke Curto , Kyle Schmidbauer,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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In 2021, a man from Maine plead guilty to trespassing on Old Faithful and was sentenced to 15 days in jail, McClatchy News reported.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
29 July 2025
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Superstore star Jon Miyahara, who played Brett on all six seasons of the NBC comedy, has died at 83.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, died in January of cardiac arrest due to the effects of taking ketamine.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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