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
Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The City of Denver provided some advice for property owners who may have broken branches or fallen trees.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The convent demolition also came days after images of an Israeli soldier wielding an ax against a fallen statue of Jesus on the cross in the village of Debel sparked widespread condemnation.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Author Daniel Kraus won in the fiction category for his book Angel Down, a story of World War I soldiers who find a fallen angel amongst the dead in No Man's Land - a tale Kraus relates entirely within one sentence.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 May 2026
Your tour ends west in Forest Park, where a tall monument in Forest Home Cemetery memorializes the fallen workers.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The fungus overwinters on infected canes and fallen leaves, with spores splashing upward during rain or irrigation.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
As Laugier’s story continues, the man wanders through a forest, stumbles upon fallen branches, and has an epiphany.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
An outbuilding’s roof was damaged, possibly from a fallen tree.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
More than 100 people aboard a cruise ship that departed from Fort Lauderdale last month have fallen ill from norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
While the premium electric MPV averaged roughly 1,000 monthly deliveries last year, sales have since fallen below that level in 2026 as competition in China’s high-end EV market continues to intensify.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
New construction starts have fallen 77% in primary markets and 62% in secondary markets from recent peaks, according to JLL, even as demand surges.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The Israeli military said explosive drones launched by Hezbollah had fallen within Israeli territory, and one Israeli reservist soldier had been severely injured.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Health organizations from around the world were working to evacuate, trace and isolate this outbreak while getting care to those who have fallen ill, according to the BBC.
—Hali Smith
may 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Starmer’s Labour party has fallen significantly in national polls, with voting intention for Labour standing at just 18% nationally, second to Reform at 25%, according to YouGov.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 May 2026
First responders found that a person had apparently fallen from a lift.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Adjective
Israel also drew international criticism after a soldier photographed himself bludgeoning a fallen statue of Jesus on the cross with an ax in southern Lebanon.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The City of Denver provided some advice for property owners who may have broken branches or fallen trees.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The convent demolition also came days after images of an Israeli soldier wielding an ax against a fallen statue of Jesus on the cross in the village of Debel sparked widespread condemnation.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Author Daniel Kraus won in the fiction category for his book Angel Down, a story of World War I soldiers who find a fallen angel amongst the dead in No Man's Land - a tale Kraus relates entirely within one sentence.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 May 2026
Your tour ends west in Forest Park, where a tall monument in Forest Home Cemetery memorializes the fallen workers.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The fungus overwinters on infected canes and fallen leaves, with spores splashing upward during rain or irrigation.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
As Laugier’s story continues, the man wanders through a forest, stumbles upon fallen branches, and has an epiphany.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
An outbuilding’s roof was damaged, possibly from a fallen tree.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Verb
Patlola testified that Resilience had fallen far short of paying required rent, and that Ramco is allowed to evict it.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
More than 100 people aboard a cruise ship that departed from Fort Lauderdale last month have fallen ill from norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
While the premium electric MPV averaged roughly 1,000 monthly deliveries last year, sales have since fallen below that level in 2026 as competition in China’s high-end EV market continues to intensify.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
New construction starts have fallen 77% in primary markets and 62% in secondary markets from recent peaks, according to JLL, even as demand surges.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The Israeli military said explosive drones launched by Hezbollah had fallen within Israeli territory, and one Israeli reservist soldier had been severely injured.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Health organizations from around the world were working to evacuate, trace and isolate this outbreak while getting care to those who have fallen ill, according to the BBC.
—Hali Smith
may 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Starmer’s Labour party has fallen significantly in national polls, with voting intention for Labour standing at just 18% nationally, second to Reform at 25%, according to YouGov.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 May 2026
First responders found that a person had apparently fallen from a lift.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen
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Prune all dead trunks back to the ground.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The driver and a passenger in the Infiniti, neither of whom were wearing seat belts, were pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP said.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Investigators suspect 16-year-old Star Grant and a 28-year-old accomplice killed the girl’s parents and grandmother on May 1 – six days before deputies stumbled onto the crime during a May 7 welfare check, the warrant states.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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The chain had steady growth in 2024, but seems to have stumbled in California.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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At the same time, however, the study documented dimming events including in Ukraine and Gaza as wars unfolded, in Venezuela as the economy collapsed, and in parts of Europe when governments enacted energy conservation mandates following the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Some officers were killed in the exchange of fire, while others died after part of the building collapsed, according to local police.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Halsey wore look 30 from Mishra’s spring 2024 couture collection, a blush-nude tulle gown with tiny beaded straps and a deep V that plunged to the waist.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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On May 1, Chinese tariffs on imports from all 53 African countries with which China holds diplomatic relations plunged to zero.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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At an optimal dosage of 10 g/L, the lag phase of hydrogen production decreased by about 50%, and the specific hydrogen yield increased by roughly 33%, according to researchers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Wealthy Russians, Ukrainians, and northern Europeans snapped up properties, too—though visitors from the Russian-speaking world have decreased since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Despite winning a landslide election victory in July 2024, Labour's popularity has sunk and Starmer is getting much of the blame.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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New data from the Commonwealth Fund shows how low Texas healthcare has sunk below national averages on multiple measures.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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In the same time frame, inner-ring suburbs have lost residents.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Hiba, who was pregnant, temporarily lost consciousness.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Emma Bailey Leary, who manages events for Bart’s Books, the town’s storied outdoor bookshop, wandered in wearing head-to-toe fuchsia.—
Priyanka Mattoo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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So when Jaden Smith wandered over to sign autographs, Huang handed the reel to him instead.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Fallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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