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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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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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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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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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as in loses
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in wanders
to commit an offense
even saints can fall
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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
Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, once an aristocratic mansion, falls somewhere between the avant-garde works at the Reina Sofia and the traditional Spanish art at the Prado.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman are transcendent in this story of a teenager who falls for a 20-something woman and the odd adventures that somehow keep falling into their lives.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
Putin, for his part, will not abandon Hungary if Orbán falls.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
According to the calendar of the Orthodox faith, dominant in both Russia and Ukraine, Easter falls this year on April 12.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The festival is observed in mid-January according to the Tamil solar calendar and marks the beginning of Thai, an auspicious month for the Tamil community that falls between mid-January and mid-February.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
The shorter hem falls at the shins, keeping you comfortable without overheating.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
At least seven people suffered gunshot wounds and at least two people were injured from falls, officials said.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Six others were also injured, such as from falls, in the incident, authorities said.
—Anne Laurent, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Mexican officials said that four people were wounded by gunfire and two others sustained injuries from falls.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
This bipartisan bill would expand access to falls prevention services by including a falls risk assessment provided by a physical or occupational therapist as part of Medicare beneficiaries’ annual wellness visit.
—Brian Frost, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Roaring Fork Falls, Setrock Creek Falls, and Big Creek Falls are all within easy reach, with short hikes that follow gurgling streams to cool, shaded falls.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
It was later revealed his death was accidental due to complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Classes offered include fight choreography, martial arts, parkour, acrobatics, high falls, wrecks, wirework, rigging workshops, weapons and acting classes.
—Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Grapevine surges from behind, falls short Lake Creek provided most of the pressure early in the match, keeping the ball in Grapevine’s end and getting off six shots before the Mustangs started pressing in the 26th minute.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, once an aristocratic mansion, falls somewhere between the avant-garde works at the Reina Sofia and the traditional Spanish art at the Prado.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman are transcendent in this story of a teenager who falls for a 20-something woman and the odd adventures that somehow keep falling into their lives.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
Putin, for his part, will not abandon Hungary if Orbán falls.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
According to the calendar of the Orthodox faith, dominant in both Russia and Ukraine, Easter falls this year on April 12.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The festival is observed in mid-January according to the Tamil solar calendar and marks the beginning of Thai, an auspicious month for the Tamil community that falls between mid-January and mid-February.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
The shorter hem falls at the shins, keeping you comfortable without overheating.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
Too much stuff increases the risk of falls that undermine older adults’ ability to live independently, a 2023 study by researchers at Mississippi State University found.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
At least seven people suffered gunshot wounds and at least two people were injured from falls, officials said.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Six others were also injured, such as from falls, in the incident, authorities said.
—Anne Laurent, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Mexican officials said that four people were wounded by gunfire and two others sustained injuries from falls.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
This bipartisan bill would expand access to falls prevention services by including a falls risk assessment provided by a physical or occupational therapist as part of Medicare beneficiaries’ annual wellness visit.
—Brian Frost, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Roaring Fork Falls, Setrock Creek Falls, and Big Creek Falls are all within easy reach, with short hikes that follow gurgling streams to cool, shaded falls.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
It was later revealed his death was accidental due to complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Classes offered include fight choreography, martial arts, parkour, acrobatics, high falls, wrecks, wirework, rigging workshops, weapons and acting classes.
—Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls
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The action film stars Bob Odenkirk as a small town sheriff who stumbles on a larger conspiracy following a local bank robbery.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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Based on a true story, Erin Brockovich follows the titular law firm worker who stumbles upon records involving the Pacific Gas & Electric Company's culpability in a contamination incident.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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Where Uthmeier succumbs to bigotry is in the presumption that DEI means unqualified.—
Howard L. Simon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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But her character succumbs to Ducournau’s convoluted plotting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ernaux’s signature method of resisting interpretation and incarnating the past plunges us into this girl’s experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Architectonics takes this murky style and plunges it to a new deep, incorporating the bronze gong and chime sounds of gamelan while burying his rhythms in dense, dubby layers of incense smoke.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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By April and May, the shelf life decreases.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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When timelines stretch over years, transaction certainty decreases, project economics weaken, and securing financing becomes more difficult.—
Dan Romito,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Highway descends into chaos after massive 75-vehicle pileup, amid hazardous winter weather.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The film is set in the idyllic summer town of Bayleen Bay, which descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids from his truck with horrifying results.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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If his preferred candidate loses, Newsom could emerge politically weakened, possibly undercutting his standing ahead of a 2028 presidential bid.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, Rodrigo wanders through the Palace of Versailles, running from room to room before strapping on a pink guitar and rocking out.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Lack of in-home nurses; baby dies Much of Middlebrooks’ order, and the appeals court ruling that affirms it, concerns the in-home nursing care that parents of medically complex children rely upon.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The great Sandra Hüller stars as a woman whose husband dies from a fall at their home.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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