1
as in stumbles
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 succumbs
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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3
as in plunges
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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4
as in decreases
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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5
as in descends
to lead or extend downward
the lake bottom falls sharply just a few feet from the shoreline, so be careful
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6
as in loses
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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7
as in wanders
to commit an offense
even saints can fall
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8
as in dies
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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Recent Examples of falls
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s chart-topping Man’s Best Friend slips 5-6 on the latest Billboard 200 with 38,000 equivalent album units earned (down 8%), while Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving falls 6-7 (37,000, down 3%).
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
If Jones did not breach any duty in sharing this information, the analogy to the insider trading prosecution falls flat.
—Samidh Guha, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Much of this lovely, cerebral film unfolds in a cozy Manhattan high-rise, a Christmas tree twinkling in the background as snow falls outside.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Their identity and job are fused, so self-worth rises and falls with performance and praise.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Grainier falls for Gladys hard, and their subsequent relationship passes by in a delirium of broad strokes, unfolding moment by moment — throughout the film, time seems to exist outside the frame, which is usually tight and very intimately focused.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Take Giving Tuesday – which falls on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Now, as falls turns to winter, some states are warning that funding for low-income heating aid is being delayed because of the federal government shutdown.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Research shows people with sarcopenia are significantly more likely to experience injury-inducing falls than those without it.
—Julia Sullivan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Baricuatro, who has been in office for just over 100 days, said the responsibility for poor or even non-existent flood-control projects that had been promised falls with the previous administration.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Wellness forest walks, speedboat tours to the lower falls, and wine tastings are also available.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden saw particularly large falls.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In 43% of cases, injury was caused by a direct hit by the ball, followed by falls while playing (28%), and being hit by the paddle (12%).
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Bankruptcies, drunk driving charges, delinquent child support, foreclosures, nickel-and-dime car wrecks, suspicious slip-and-falls, dubious claims of disabilities — the stock-in- trade of a run-of-the-mill street lawyer whose law school dreams of riches had faded so dim they were almost gone.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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So Nude pair falls neatly in line — proof that even in full-metal glamour, minimalism with an edge is having a very good year.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s chart-topping Man’s Best Friend slips 5-6 on the latest Billboard 200 with 38,000 equivalent album units earned (down 8%), while Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving falls 6-7 (37,000, down 3%).
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
If Jones did not breach any duty in sharing this information, the analogy to the insider trading prosecution falls flat.
—Samidh Guha, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Much of this lovely, cerebral film unfolds in a cozy Manhattan high-rise, a Christmas tree twinkling in the background as snow falls outside.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Their identity and job are fused, so self-worth rises and falls with performance and praise.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Grainier falls for Gladys hard, and their subsequent relationship passes by in a delirium of broad strokes, unfolding moment by moment — throughout the film, time seems to exist outside the frame, which is usually tight and very intimately focused.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Take Giving Tuesday – which falls on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Authorities are urging the public to avoid open areas and to be alert to structures, trees, and power lines due to the risk of falls and accidents.
—CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Now, as falls turns to winter, some states are warning that funding for low-income heating aid is being delayed because of the federal government shutdown.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Research shows people with sarcopenia are significantly more likely to experience injury-inducing falls than those without it.
—Julia Sullivan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Baricuatro, who has been in office for just over 100 days, said the responsibility for poor or even non-existent flood-control projects that had been promised falls with the previous administration.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Wellness forest walks, speedboat tours to the lower falls, and wine tastings are also available.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden saw particularly large falls.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In 43% of cases, injury was caused by a direct hit by the ball, followed by falls while playing (28%), and being hit by the paddle (12%).
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Bankruptcies, drunk driving charges, delinquent child support, foreclosures, nickel-and-dime car wrecks, suspicious slip-and-falls, dubious claims of disabilities — the stock-in- trade of a run-of-the-mill street lawyer whose law school dreams of riches had faded so dim they were almost gone.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls
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But Zoë’s first adaptation stumbles out of the gate — in large part because this show isn’t really her show.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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With the three Premier League stumbles and a grating 1-0 Champions League shutout to Galatasaray, Liverpool found itself with four uninterrupted losses for the first time since 2014.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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That plunges her into dreamlike visions on Mita, a sinister entity feeding on her pain.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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While the filmmaker’s first nine movies were modestly budgeted — see Inherent Vice (2014) or Hard Eight (1996) — the $140 million One Battle, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, plunges Anderson into franchise-like economics.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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When nighttime temperatures consistently stay below 70°F in the South, the grass growth rate significantly decreases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Supports Heart Health The fiber in corn decreases the absorption of fat and cholesterol in the digestive tract.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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Carol is casually chatting with her manager and romantic partner, Helen (Miriam Shor), when the pathogen descends on everyone, creating a horrific scene of silent, seizing bodies.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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Regardless, this film also boasts a oner for the ages, as a raincoat mafia descends upon a rave and a pair of bloodthirsty lovers.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, each conversion step consumes energy, introduces delay, and loses some of the information carried by the original signal.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Anders wanders Oslo like a spectre.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now free, Alma’s emaciated, adult form wanders the world, unending rage bent on revenge.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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It’s estimated that one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease in the US.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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When Nora and Agnes’ mother dies, the siblings gather friends and loved ones in the home for a memorial.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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