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
Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Keeping in mind the teams wrap up the series Wednesday afternoon at Fenway, the Red Sox should be extremely grateful to get out of Tuesday’s game without needing to pull Contreras off some fallen Brewer.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
There are even reminders of fallen firefighter Price's ultimate sacrifice.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The armored one skirts stems, mushrooms, and sleeping crickets before sinking her mandibles into the fallen leaf of a hydrangea.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Clearly, the presence of sugar was no deterrent, as the dog appeared to have enthusiastically investigated the fallen bag, emerging with powdered evidence smeared across his face.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
His death touched off days of vigils and demonstrations both in support of the fallen officer and to decry gun violence in the community.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Northbound Foothill Boulevard was closed at Ash Street due to the crash, and the middle and far right lanes of southbound Foothill Boulevard were closed due to a fallen tree, the CHP said in a social media post.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Photos on local media and social networks showed fallen trees in Zagreb, pulled out by their roots, some blocking streets or damaging parked cars.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Such people are oblivious to how low America’s standing has fallen.
—Max Hastings, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Is this truly how far the Democratic Party has fallen?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
In the decades since his conviction and death sentence, much of the circumstantial case against him has fallen apart.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Tangled pieces of barbed wire, reams of rubble and fallen concrete scarred the skyline in Karaj, western Iran, on Friday, after the US military bombed a major new bridge under construction.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Molly was huddled underneath the waterfall, just a few meters from the rocky spot where her owner had fallen.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
For example, the average rate on a home equity line of credit (HELOC) has fallen more than two percentage points since September 2024, and home equity loan rates have followed a similar trajectory.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The pair had fallen behind the rest of the group due to an equipment issue.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Brian Dennehy embodied him as a kind of fallen giant, a weary figure worn down on the turntable of life.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Keeping in mind the teams wrap up the series Wednesday afternoon at Fenway, the Red Sox should be extremely grateful to get out of Tuesday’s game without needing to pull Contreras off some fallen Brewer.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
There are even reminders of fallen firefighter Price's ultimate sacrifice.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The armored one skirts stems, mushrooms, and sleeping crickets before sinking her mandibles into the fallen leaf of a hydrangea.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Clearly, the presence of sugar was no deterrent, as the dog appeared to have enthusiastically investigated the fallen bag, emerging with powdered evidence smeared across his face.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
His death touched off days of vigils and demonstrations both in support of the fallen officer and to decry gun violence in the community.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Northbound Foothill Boulevard was closed at Ash Street due to the crash, and the middle and far right lanes of southbound Foothill Boulevard were closed due to a fallen tree, the CHP said in a social media post.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Photos on local media and social networks showed fallen trees in Zagreb, pulled out by their roots, some blocking streets or damaging parked cars.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
However, attendance has fallen 20% over the past 20 years, a span that includes one postseason series victory and the current streaks of 10 seasons with losing records and 11 seasons without a playoff appearance.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Such people are oblivious to how low America’s standing has fallen.
—Max Hastings, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Is this truly how far the Democratic Party has fallen?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
In the decades since his conviction and death sentence, much of the circumstantial case against him has fallen apart.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Tangled pieces of barbed wire, reams of rubble and fallen concrete scarred the skyline in Karaj, western Iran, on Friday, after the US military bombed a major new bridge under construction.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Molly was huddled underneath the waterfall, just a few meters from the rocky spot where her owner had fallen.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
For example, the average rate on a home equity line of credit (HELOC) has fallen more than two percentage points since September 2024, and home equity loan rates have followed a similar trajectory.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The pair had fallen behind the rest of the group due to an equipment issue.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen
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His reelection in 2025 sparked widespread protests that left at least four people dead, signaling growing tensions between the mostly young population and its aging leader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Andrej Stojaković’s putback attempt rolled around the rim before coming to a dead stop on the back of the basket as everyone in the massive football stadium held their breath and waited for gravity to make a call.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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An Easter Sunday celebration at a Long Beach, California park took a disturbing turn when a person searching for hidden eggs stumbled upon a human skull partially buried in dense brush.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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In trading Angel Reese yesterday, this franchise stumbled upon a crossroad.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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As the operation collapsed, the messages show the men scrambling for protection and escape routes.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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In August 2021, as Kabul collapsed and Afghans crowded the gates of Hamid Karzai International Airport, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin — then a Republican member of Congress from Oklahoma — tried to travel to Afghanistan.—
Peter Lucier,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Iraq’s exports plunged by about 80% in March compared with last year’s average daily volumes, while Saudi Arabia has rerouted crude through its east-west pipeline to the Red Sea, now running near capacity at roughly 7 million barrels a day.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Revenue plunged during the pandemic and has yet to fully recover to prepandemic levels, and Chicago can’t afford to endanger any revenue source given its precarious financial position.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That was in 2021, when league revenues decreased as a result of the pandemic.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Shooting percentages rapidly decreased after the intermission, and each team scored just 11 points in the third quarter.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Libyan governmental body mistakenly reported that the tanker had sunk.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Goldman noted even on a backward-looking basis, valuation metrics have sunk to levels last seen in the aftermath of the early-2000s tech bust.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some athletes are better at moving on to their next phase, while countless others are lost when their bodies can no longer do the activity that gave him their identity, and their purpose.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves, who have lost five of seven, played without Anthony Edwards (right knee injury) and four players who started Tuesday night's win at Indiana that clinched their Western Conference playoff spot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dowland said the peacock recently wandered into his home through a back door.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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While there, the dog wandered off, and Chris brought her back.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Fallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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