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
Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
As the give-and-take between Goldsworthy and the farmers of Penpont has deepened, the latter have become accustomed to the sight of the artist gathering wood or stones or fallen trees.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
What went from a simple pregame speech from a teammate before a match has essentially become an everlasting memory of a fallen teammate.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
As fallen trees blocked their path, the water continued to rise beneath the ice.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The Gwinnett County Police Department is inviting the public to attend and to line the procession route afterward as a show of support for the fallen officer and his family.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Leave it uncleaned, and fallen crumbs and drips could pose fire hazards.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The fallen The Cubs gave Nazier Mulé, an extremely raw but hard-throwing high school righty from New Jersey, $1 million in 2022.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Epstein’s former girlfriend and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, is the only person to have been charged and convicted of crimes associated with the fallen financier.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But the relationship has fallen short of his expectations.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
This weekend should serve as yet another reminder of how far this franchise has fallen from relevancy.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Yet despite the fanfare, some leading Chinese AI developers have warned that China may have fallen further behind in developing frontier models.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
But Rob Blanchard, Lamont’s chief spokesman, said Senate Republicans had fallen short because the caucus has not offered a full budget in recent years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the net cost of college has fallen modestly but remains far too high, compared with previous decades.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Since then the stock has fallen 45%.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
With less than four inches of rain since November, the South Florida Water Management District said water levels in the Biscayne Aquifer have fallen dramatically.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Steven McDonald, a fallen hero of the department who channeled the agony of three devastating gunshot wounds into an enduring message of peace and forgiveness.
—Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
As the give-and-take between Goldsworthy and the farmers of Penpont has deepened, the latter have become accustomed to the sight of the artist gathering wood or stones or fallen trees.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
What went from a simple pregame speech from a teammate before a match has essentially become an everlasting memory of a fallen teammate.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
As fallen trees blocked their path, the water continued to rise beneath the ice.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The Gwinnett County Police Department is inviting the public to attend and to line the procession route afterward as a show of support for the fallen officer and his family.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Leave it uncleaned, and fallen crumbs and drips could pose fire hazards.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The fallen The Cubs gave Nazier Mulé, an extremely raw but hard-throwing high school righty from New Jersey, $1 million in 2022.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Epstein’s former girlfriend and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, is the only person to have been charged and convicted of crimes associated with the fallen financier.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The data shows that egg prices in multiple states have fallen since late October, when USA TODAY began tracking them.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But the relationship has fallen short of his expectations.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
This weekend should serve as yet another reminder of how far this franchise has fallen from relevancy.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Yet despite the fanfare, some leading Chinese AI developers have warned that China may have fallen further behind in developing frontier models.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
But Rob Blanchard, Lamont’s chief spokesman, said Senate Republicans had fallen short because the caucus has not offered a full budget in recent years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the net cost of college has fallen modestly but remains far too high, compared with previous decades.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Since then the stock has fallen 45%.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
With less than four inches of rain since November, the South Florida Water Management District said water levels in the Biscayne Aquifer have fallen dramatically.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen
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Hunters and birdwatchers are advised to wear gloves when handling birds or feeders, to wash hands thoroughly after any contact, and to not eating birds that appear sick or birds that are found dead.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The key is having at least one recipe in your culinary back pocket that’s so dead-simple, it can be made on autopilot using just a few simple ingredients that come together with minimal effort, cook time, or dirty dishes to deal with afterwards.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Illinois bolted an early 15-3 lead as USC stumbled out of the gate, turning the ball over four times in the first six minutes and missing seven of its first eight shots.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But in a market with no room for error, the cybersecurity giant stumbled on guidance, and the stock sank.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Worcester, which lay more than 40 miles from the Charlestown line, a parched and dusty rider arrived at the square in front of the church, where his horse collapsed in exhaustion.—
Kostya Kennedy,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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The front porch had also collapsed on the two-story, multi-family building.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Protests in Tehran erupted in late December 2025 after the rial plunged to a record low amid rising inflation and economic hardship, and carried into January 2026, prompting widespread market and public space closures.—
Eda Uysen,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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The value of the currency has plunged, and inflation has climbed to record levels.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Our infrastructure has failed to meet the demands of rapid expansion, as evidenced by the 12-year neglect of Eastland, which resulted in job losses and decreased tax revenue.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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With regard to housing, incentives can be made available, lot sizes decreased, and alternative approaches are plentiful.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hansson said experts believe that after serving in the navy, the ship was sunk around 1640 to use as a foundation for a new bridge to the island of Kastellholmen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In a sign of how bitter relations have sunk, in January star Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman had his Indian Premier League contract abruptly canceled, prompting Dhaka to ban broadcasts of the league in retaliation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Meyer arrived with the players looking to regain ground, which some believe had been lost in CBA negotiations during 2011 and 2016.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, federal prosecutors have lost all five cases accusing protesters of assaulting federal officers that have gone to trial in the Los Angeles area, according to data from the US attorney’s office there as of earlier this month.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, as the home stood unguarded, reporters, photographers and others wandered the property, walking to the front door and capturing video of blood drops along the porch.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sun Ra’s intro wandered, appealingly arrhythmic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Fallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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