as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
as the years went by, the public's interest in the murder case fell away
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Recent Examples of fall away
The specks of warmth salvaged from the inside of the patrol car, which had clung to his skin under his gray sweatpants and hooded striped sweatshirt, soon fell away.
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USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
As the song churns on, the focus narrows in on West until everything else falls away.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Contestants continued to fall away one by one until only three remained at the end of Round 8.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Next, make a cut from the top slightly farther out so the weight of the branch can fall away safely.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
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USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
As the song churns on, the focus narrows in on West until everything else falls away.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Contestants continued to fall away one by one until only three remained at the end of Round 8.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Next, make a cut from the top slightly farther out so the weight of the branch can fall away safely.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall away
Verb
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Declining spring precipitation and rising temperatures have caused the Colorado’s flow to decrease by nearly 20 percent over the past quarter century.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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After the 15th Street bike lanes were constructed, bicycle injury crashes decreased by 91 percent, according to the District Department of Transportation.—
Liam Scott,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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How diminished will their opportunities for success be in the real world?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lightning is diminishing over shipping lanes as a result of the use of cleaner fuel.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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My awe had barely subsided when, two minutes later, James got the ball, raced just past the free-throw line, and took flight.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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And that dispute has not subsided.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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By late Sunday night into Monday midday, a strong cold front clears the region, ending the storms and bringing gusty winds with falling temperatures through the day.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Outside of Wall Street, stock indexes fell sharply in Europe following their wipeouts on Thursday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the years-long investigation, Cherfilus-McCormick declined interview requests from the committee and provided little to no defense against the committee’s allegations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some declined to provide their full names, citing safety concerns.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lines for films eased and the number of brand activations thinned, but celebrities were still circulating — Leslie Mann and Maude Apatow grabbed Terry Black’s on Wednesday.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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How to help ease allergy symptoms Check pollen counts.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Houston’s climate, some pollen may appear as early as January, but concentrations typically peak in early to mid-spring before tapering off.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Fall away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20away. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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