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
Discern old ways of presenting yourself that want to fall away.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
But those arguments seemed to fall away during debate.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
With a Pole Tadewaldt recommends using a long pole or similar tool to gently nudge or tap a tree’s branches from a safe distance, allowing the snow to fall away on its own.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Video of the moment posted on TikTok showed Malone raising his cup and leaning over, as the edge of the stage fell away during the Arizona show.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
But those arguments seemed to fall away during debate.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
With a Pole Tadewaldt recommends using a long pole or similar tool to gently nudge or tap a tree’s branches from a safe distance, allowing the snow to fall away on its own.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Video of the moment posted on TikTok showed Malone raising his cup and leaning over, as the edge of the stage fell away during the Arizona show.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall away
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The rise of cloud computing in the 2010s forced Cisco to decrease its reliance on hardware networking equipment.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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All dogs in the shelter are receiving antibiotics to significantly decrease their chances of developing symptoms, according to the news release.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, as time went on, these differentiators diminished.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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Even though the software is extremely limited right now—people can explore their AI worlds for only one minute—investors worry the service may eventually diminish the influence of major studios.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The pain subsided gradually over a few weeks.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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While many institutions framed those changes as temporary, a significant share of programs have kept test-optional policies in place well after the public health crisis subsided.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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With a light snow falling outside McCamish Pavilion, Henri Veesaar gave North Carolina (17-4, 5-3 ACC) a devastating 1-2 punch on the inside with 20 points and 12 rebounds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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These cycles, which last about 11 years, mark periods of rising and falling solar activity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Coleman declined to pursue the case, a police report said.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Across the other devices, both Mac and Wearables, Home & Accessories sales declined year over year, while the market anticipated slight growth.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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To help ease your planning, consider this handy guide for each island’s must-visit features, proving there is something for everyone in this Caribbean gem.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The administration has eased its tone and admitted mistakes in its immigration enforcement campaign since Pretti’s killing, but hasn’t backed down completely or paused operations in Minneapolis, as critics demanded.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly once snow begins, and hazardous conditions could persist into Sunday morning before snow tapers off.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Snow from this weekend's storm is tapering off, but Arctic air is set to rush in and send temperatures plunging even further across much of the country over the next couple of days.—
Helen Graham,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Fall away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20away. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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