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
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The biodiversity also decreased by 32 percent.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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The closure is part of the North Aurora Road Improvement Project, an intergovernmental construction project being done by Naperville Township, the cities of Naperville and Aurora to improve pedestrian and bicycle access and decrease traffic congestion and crashes in the area.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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But Waddle’s production diminished the past three years because of myriad factors, including Tagovailoa’s regression, some drops by Waddle and Hill commanding more targets before his September injury last year.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Israel’s indie film industry is diminished, squeezed between endless conflict, global boycotts over Gaza and defunding threats from the country’s right-wing government, and hopes are slim for a presence in Cannes this year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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Robinhood’s stock fell 90% in 2022 as the meme stock mania subsided and then flatlined.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her depression subsided not long after.—
Jamie Ducharme,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The team with the worst record can fall no lower than fifth in the draft while the team with the fourth-worst record can fall as far as eighth.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Midway through the third quarter, Ralston Valley pushed the ball in transition with the Jaguars falling slightly out of control.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Scientists disagree on whether these young trees will mature into forest giants or decline due to drought and a warming climate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But exactly how the tragedy unfolded has remained unclear and the Pentagon has declined comment, saying the investigation remains ongoing.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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His administration has already promised to release the nation’s oil reserves to relieve pressure and has eased sanctions on Russian oil, to the consternation of European leaders.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The step aims to free up Russian cargoes stranded at sea and ease supply shortages caused by the Iran war.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The sharp tanginess of the vinegar tapers off when cooked, lending subtle brightness to dishes.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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The analysis showed bacterial diversity recovered the fastest in the first two years after people took antibiotics; the rate of recovery tapered off after that point.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Fall away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20away. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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