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
Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
Defeat away against Italy on Tuesday would confirm this to be another qualification campaign that falls short.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
When the family’s nanny falls dangerously ill, Adam orchestrates his way into their London home, and his true nature begins to emerge.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2025
In this enchanting romantic comedy about three waitresses at a pizza shop in Mystic looking for love, Roberts plays the sassy, fun-loving one who falls for a wealthy blue blood, played by Adam Storke.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Bitcoin’s price has more than doubled over the past year, as the dollar falls and concerns grow over deficits and fiscal spending.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
By Waller’s reading, the situation falls well short of the Fed’s dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
But the party is over in 2027, when Halloween falls on a Sunday.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In the latter camp falls the Venice, California home of Kendall and Ben Knox.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 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
Injuries typically result from direct hits to the eye by a ball or paddle, or from falls.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
If the lake remains ice-free later into the season, as is expected in milder falls, snow events can be more frequent and intense.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
The island has been troubled by ash falls and lava flows since 1995, when the Soufriere Hills volcano erupted for the first time in hundreds of years.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
High bone density may reduce the risk of fractures, especially in older adults, for whom even minor falls can lead to serious injuries.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
With Sandals Ocho Rios, Sandals Dunn’s River, and Sandals Royal Plantation, the highlight is a catamaran cruise that ends with the island’s most famous falls.
—AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
In 2023, the most recent year of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 41,000 Americans over 65 died from falls, an opinion article in JAMA Health Forum pointed out last month.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, compared to his older stepbrothers, his net worth falls a little bit short.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
Defeat away against Italy on Tuesday would confirm this to be another qualification campaign that falls short.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
When the family’s nanny falls dangerously ill, Adam orchestrates his way into their London home, and his true nature begins to emerge.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2025
In this enchanting romantic comedy about three waitresses at a pizza shop in Mystic looking for love, Roberts plays the sassy, fun-loving one who falls for a wealthy blue blood, played by Adam Storke.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Bitcoin’s price has more than doubled over the past year, as the dollar falls and concerns grow over deficits and fiscal spending.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
By Waller’s reading, the situation falls well short of the Fed’s dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
But the party is over in 2027, when Halloween falls on a Sunday.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In the latter camp falls the Venice, California home of Kendall and Ben Knox.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Seeing the awe-inspiring falls is the top priority for most travelers coming to Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 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
Injuries typically result from direct hits to the eye by a ball or paddle, or from falls.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
If the lake remains ice-free later into the season, as is expected in milder falls, snow events can be more frequent and intense.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
The island has been troubled by ash falls and lava flows since 1995, when the Soufriere Hills volcano erupted for the first time in hundreds of years.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
High bone density may reduce the risk of fractures, especially in older adults, for whom even minor falls can lead to serious injuries.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
With Sandals Ocho Rios, Sandals Dunn’s River, and Sandals Royal Plantation, the highlight is a catamaran cruise that ends with the island’s most famous falls.
—AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
In 2023, the most recent year of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 41,000 Americans over 65 died from falls, an opinion article in JAMA Health Forum pointed out last month.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls
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Things do get more interesting when Mia stumbles upon an improbable house in the middle of the woods, occupied by a witchy old lady (Robin Bartlett).—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The film follows a finance guy named Alex (Arnett), who after splitting from his wife Tess (Laura Dern), stumbles into an unlikely hobby as a standup comic.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
10 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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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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Continue reading … DIGITAL DARKNESS – Taliban plunges Afghanistan into darkness as UN issues urgent warning.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Reduce watering during the winter as growth decreases, and increase humidity by using a humidifier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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The chain is routed through the center of the buoy, passes over a gypsy wheel, and descends again, while excess chain hangs freely to accommodate movement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Slide Away then descends on Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium on May 29 and 30 with Cryogeyser, Mint Field, Ovlov, Seko, and Terraplana rounding out the lineup.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Sep. 2025
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Then the evil grin loses its enthusiasm, gradually working its way to a toothless pucker.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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When Rashid wanders into the office, Vahid stops his call — there’s something about this man’s shuffle that strikes him as familiar.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of a messy divorce, a writer wanders the world in search of meaning and passion in this loose adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s popular memoir.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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The latest installment, which premiered Thursday on Netflix, picks up just moments after the Season 2 cliffhanger when the President dies after Hal (Rufus Sewell) informs him of Vice President Grace Penn’s involvement in the bombing of a British aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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There’s also the risk of secondary toxicity if a mole comes to the surface, dies, and is eaten by a raptor or other predator.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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