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
Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The fallen soldiers, ages 20 to 42, earned praise from families for devotion to service, generosity and commitment to others.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
State lawmakers held a moment of silence Wednesday to honor the fallen soldier.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The fallen rapper will be released a few weeks early from his prison stint at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Luna moth caterpillars spin cocoons from leaves and spend the winter among fallen leaves.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
The Islamic Republic’s Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs – Bonyad-e Shahid va Omur-e Ithargaran – provided services for veterans and families of the fallen in the war and other conflicts.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Iranians line the streets in central Tehran on Sunday morning to pay tribute to their fallen leader.
—Max Butterworth, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Turn fallen leaves into compost.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The lake’s volume had fallen about 67% since pioneers settled the valley.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Adding Crosby is a significant boost for the Ravens, who’ve fallen short in the playoffs several times despite successful regular seasons led by two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Community leaders in nearby Asharoken say a seawall built to protect the shoreline, and the only road in and out of the area, has fallen apart.
—John Dias, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys, now 4-0 against Kennedale all-time, are seeking the program’s first state title, having fallen short in the 1995 and 2018 championship games.
—Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
How many times the average snow has fallen More than nine winters’ worth of snow have fallen in pockets of coastal North Carolina, where more than a foot fell in places that average a few inches at most.
—Naema Ahmed, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2026
This justifies using the average premium SVOD churn rate, even though Paramount+ has traditionally fallen short of it.
—Andrew Root, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The development of both private HLS landers chosen by NASA has fallen short of the space agency's hopeful timeline, resulting in impending delays.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Additional Republican candidate Nicky Lama shared a quote from Psalms and shared a prayer for the fallen soldiers, but did not elaborate on his stance around the Iran strikes.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The fallen soldiers, ages 20 to 42, earned praise from families for devotion to service, generosity and commitment to others.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
State lawmakers held a moment of silence Wednesday to honor the fallen soldier.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The fallen rapper will be released a few weeks early from his prison stint at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Luna moth caterpillars spin cocoons from leaves and spend the winter among fallen leaves.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
The Islamic Republic’s Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs – Bonyad-e Shahid va Omur-e Ithargaran – provided services for veterans and families of the fallen in the war and other conflicts.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Iranians line the streets in central Tehran on Sunday morning to pay tribute to their fallen leader.
—Max Butterworth, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Turn fallen leaves into compost.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Oil tanker traffic through the strait has already fallen 90%.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The lake’s volume had fallen about 67% since pioneers settled the valley.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Adding Crosby is a significant boost for the Ravens, who’ve fallen short in the playoffs several times despite successful regular seasons led by two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Community leaders in nearby Asharoken say a seawall built to protect the shoreline, and the only road in and out of the area, has fallen apart.
—John Dias, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys, now 4-0 against Kennedale all-time, are seeking the program’s first state title, having fallen short in the 1995 and 2018 championship games.
—Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
How many times the average snow has fallen More than nine winters’ worth of snow have fallen in pockets of coastal North Carolina, where more than a foot fell in places that average a few inches at most.
—Naema Ahmed, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2026
This justifies using the average premium SVOD churn rate, even though Paramount+ has traditionally fallen short of it.
—Andrew Root, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The development of both private HLS landers chosen by NASA has fallen short of the space agency's hopeful timeline, resulting in impending delays.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen
Adjective
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The operation left dozens of people dead and dozens more wounded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who directed the Islamic Republic’s campaign of regional terror for more than three decades, is dead.—
Andrew Ghalili,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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In Season 1, the publication of Lee’s latest exposé – a deep dive into the powerful Washberg family – is immediately followed by the suspicious suicide of Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), and Lee knows he’s stumbled onto something big.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the Illini stumbled by losing four of six after that before winning their final two against bottom-dwellers Oregon and Maryland.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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In October, the company’s stock collapsed to less than $1 per share after a debt deal, down from its peak of nearly $235 per share in 2019.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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When the old order collapsed, Iran’s networks were ready.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stocks plunged, and the price of oil spiked by fifteen per cent, as Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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After a fifth year of extreme drought, water levels in Tehran’s five reservoirs plunged to some 10% of their capacity, prompting President Masoud Pezeshkian to warn the capital may have to be evacuated.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Drone strikes have decreased by 83%.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Though on Saturday, MDFR said smoke in the area had greatly decreased compared to Thursday and Friday.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bryant, by the way, sunk 18 of 20 free throws in netting 81, a 90 percent make rate.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Loewen was fouled, then calmly sunk both free throws to give Georgetown the lead at 52-51 with nine seconds on the clock.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tottenham Hotspur have lost six games in a row for the first time in their 144-year history.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Timberwolves have lost three in a row after winning five straight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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While there, the dog wandered off, and Chris brought her back.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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