as in dead
no longer living
let's take a moment to remember our fallen comrades
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as in stumbled
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
better sand that walkway before somebody falls on the ice
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as in collapsed
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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as in plunged
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 decreased
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 sunk
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 lost
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in wandered
to commit an offense
even saints can fall
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as in died
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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Recent Examples of fallen
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
The average time a house sits on the market has also fallen from a blazing fast 10 days in Ada County and 14 days in Canyon County in June 2021 to 52 days in Ada County and 64 days in Canyon County in February, Zimmerman said.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
The Heat have completely fallen apart since Butler first started getting suspended by Miami for conduct detrimental to the team (the trade request, essentially).
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Even as the Jets’ points pace has fallen from best in the league to average, Winnipeg looks good by a lot of indicators since the break — and better in many of them.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The missiles have all fallen short or been intercepted.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Bayer’s stock price has fallen more than 40 percent since the takeover.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
The officers had photographed security cameras pointing at the window that Evans had fallen from, but did not secure them.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
But measles rates are rising as nationwide vaccination rates among kindergarteners have fallen below the 95% target set by the CDC.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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Education One of the most glaring problems in Hartford is its underfunded school system, which has seen skyrocketing costs of tuition and transportation to send kids out of the district, while grants tied to enrollment to fund education for those left in the district have fallen.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
The average time a house sits on the market has also fallen from a blazing fast 10 days in Ada County and 14 days in Canyon County in June 2021 to 52 days in Ada County and 64 days in Canyon County in February, Zimmerman said.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
The Heat have completely fallen apart since Butler first started getting suspended by Miami for conduct detrimental to the team (the trade request, essentially).
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Even as the Jets’ points pace has fallen from best in the league to average, Winnipeg looks good by a lot of indicators since the break — and better in many of them.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The missiles have all fallen short or been intercepted.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Bayer’s stock price has fallen more than 40 percent since the takeover.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
The officers had photographed security cameras pointing at the window that Evans had fallen from, but did not secure them.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
But measles rates are rising as nationwide vaccination rates among kindergarteners have fallen below the 95% target set by the CDC.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen
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Topline Authorities reportedly identified the man suspected of killing two firefighters and injuring another in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho—after he was found dead next to the sniper rifle believed to be used to ambush firefighters responding to a wildfire.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Last year, a 19-year-old female employee at a Walmart in Canada was found dead inside a walk-in oven at the store's bakery department.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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This revelation plunged her into a period of intense anxiety and uncertainty.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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In March alone, shares have plunged more than 24%.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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But sometimes lost in that analysis is that the bigger factor may have been a lack of enthusiasm for Harris.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The helicopter lost power, and the pilot made an emergency landing.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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And wandered around in the alleyway behind her florist job in Venice.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Betsy, her Elf on the Shelf, had wandered off.—
Seth Carnell,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Cats appear to be more susceptible to bird flu as dozens of cats have died from eating raw pet food or drinking raw milk contaminated with the virus.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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Nunn died in 2016 from leukemia at age 63.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The now deceased suspect is believed to have started the fire intentionally to draw-in and target responding firefighters, officials have said.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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Late Sunday, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said SWAT teams had located a deceased man with a firearm near the shooting scene at Canfield Mountain, KXLY-TV reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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The charge relates to Chelsea’s protests to referee John Brooks after his decision to award Ipswich a 10th-minute penalty, with goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen judged to have tripped Liam Delap.—
Callum Davis,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The volunteer saw the 4-year-old run past Shin again, and Shin stuck her left foot out and tripped him, the affidavit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Fallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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