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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
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
As the share of its imports coming from China falls and Southeast Asian countries pick up the slack, shipments are spending more days in transit time, bringing pressure from retailers to make that up at the docks.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Beautiful Disaster’s first half alternates the pleasures of chronically online brainrot and good ol’ fashioned blackouts, but its second half falls short.
—Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Analysts, rights advocates weigh in Venezuelan political analyst and columnist Alejandro Hernández described the legislation as a partial measure that provides relief to some detainees but falls short of a comprehensive amnesty.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Back then, the semi-autobiographical movie’s story centered on a young filmmaker who falls for a producer, with the pair making several hits together before splitting up, romantically and professionally.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Chain controls are in effect on several highways in Butte County as snow falls as low as 1,000 feet in some places, officials reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
If no measurable snow falls, this will mark the second time since 1889 that Kansas City has had no new snow in February.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Most of the snow that falls Friday night will be located along and north of the Massachusetts Turnpike with very little precipitation to the south.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Then, make your way over to the Blue Ridge Rapids to float past the artificial falls.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026
Ilia Malinin’s gold-medal hopes unraveled in the free skate after a string of mistakes and two falls dropped him to eighth place.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Patients usually experience severe disability within three to five years of symptoms beginning and may experience complications including choking, pneumonia or head injuries from falls.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The first symptom of PSP is often a loss of balance while walking, which can cause falls.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
Common symptoms include a loss of balance, causing falls that can lead to injury, and an inability to aim or focus eyes.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
He was deducted 72 points for mistakes, including multiple falls.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
An algorithm — relying on accelerometers and GPS — analyzes movements 1,000 times per second to detect any potentially catastrophic falls.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
March falls within the start of strawberry season, so what better way to honor the juicy fruit than to wear them on your nails.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
As the share of its imports coming from China falls and Southeast Asian countries pick up the slack, shipments are spending more days in transit time, bringing pressure from retailers to make that up at the docks.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Beautiful Disaster’s first half alternates the pleasures of chronically online brainrot and good ol’ fashioned blackouts, but its second half falls short.
—Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Analysts, rights advocates weigh in Venezuelan political analyst and columnist Alejandro Hernández described the legislation as a partial measure that provides relief to some detainees but falls short of a comprehensive amnesty.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Back then, the semi-autobiographical movie’s story centered on a young filmmaker who falls for a producer, with the pair making several hits together before splitting up, romantically and professionally.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Chain controls are in effect on several highways in Butte County as snow falls as low as 1,000 feet in some places, officials reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
If no measurable snow falls, this will mark the second time since 1889 that Kansas City has had no new snow in February.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Most of the snow that falls Friday night will be located along and north of the Massachusetts Turnpike with very little precipitation to the south.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
So even if the effective tax rate falls, prices aren’t likely to sink for consumers because of the ruling Friday.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Then, make your way over to the Blue Ridge Rapids to float past the artificial falls.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026
Ilia Malinin’s gold-medal hopes unraveled in the free skate after a string of mistakes and two falls dropped him to eighth place.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Patients usually experience severe disability within three to five years of symptoms beginning and may experience complications including choking, pneumonia or head injuries from falls.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The first symptom of PSP is often a loss of balance while walking, which can cause falls.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
Common symptoms include a loss of balance, causing falls that can lead to injury, and an inability to aim or focus eyes.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
He was deducted 72 points for mistakes, including multiple falls.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
An algorithm — relying on accelerometers and GPS — analyzes movements 1,000 times per second to detect any potentially catastrophic falls.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls
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Jaelin Kauff is easily through after her quarterfinal opponent Anastassiya Gordodko stumbles.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The expressive and excitable young girl stumbles along, while the wary grown-up remains controlled and refined — even though both are completely lost.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Shakespearean classic focuses on Macbeth, a Scottish general who makes his prophecy of becoming king a reality but then succumbs to madness.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her sexuality is a source of conflict for her family, and the pressure leads to the painful breakup with her girlfriend, Rosie (Jess Gabor), who succumbs to family expectations.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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When Heathcliff, a foundling, discovers that Cathy Earnshaw, the daughter of the impoverished Yorkshire lord who’s taken him in, has played a prank on him by putting eggs in his beds to be crushed, the boy plunges his fingers into the slippery puddle of yolk and albumen left behind.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Madelyn Cline is giving all the stylish WAGS who showed up at the 2026 NFL Honors a run for their money thanks to a blue Christopher Esber gown that plunges all the way to her stomach.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lowering the sales tax 1% decreases the cost of all taxable purchases for all Texans.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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As a small rural settlement is swiftly and ruthlessly stripped bare by the twin plagues of a diphtheria epidemic and spreading wildfires, the film eventually descends into a near-literal hellscape, though even when pandemonium takes over on screen, Van Dusen’s formal control never wavers.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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As the friends and business rivals debate their level of responsibility and decide on a course of action, the weekend descends into scheming, politicking, and violence.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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What might be a pleasant wine on the ground often loses nuance or becomes imbalanced in flight since the low cabin pressure tends to mute aromas.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Marcloid wanders patiently through these generative soundscapes like a documentarian in thrall to the process, recording snapshots of the music’s continuous ecosystem.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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When Elizabeth wanders down below and sees the Creature, the two are mesmerized by one another.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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Hesbach said that bumble bees are often frequently bought online to pollinate fruit crops, but that their population dies each winter.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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The state attorney general's office has taken over the investigation, which is standard practice when a person dies during a police encounter.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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