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
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The Moab community, where Lewis was well known, mourned a fallen athletic hero.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
In professional wrestling, the fallen fighter plays his role.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Residents may move fallen branches to the side of the road for the DPW crews to pick up during the week.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 13 June 2026
One story told about its origins explains that the mountain is a fallen giant frozen in time.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Ten years after the mass shooting, Central Florida is uniting to remember the fallen angels who died that night while showing that love is stronger than hate.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Trees planted too close to power lines may result in outages or safety hazards from fallen branches.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
The collapse closed the Port of Baltimore for weeks while the ship remained trapped under the fallen bridge decking.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026
Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Over the past decade, the economy has fallen, leading to far-reaching economic reforms by President Bola Tinubu in 2023.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
Rescue operations were underway for two cars of a freight train that had fallen from a bridge in the Milbertshofen district of Munich.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Despite how far the total number of shows have fallen, Emmy rules still dictate that the Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Comedy Series categories nominate eight shows apiece.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
Membership at the Los Angeles Zoo has fallen by 23% over the past year, dropping from 36,914 in April 2025 to 28,440 in February, according to a report issued by the Los Angeles County civil grand jury.
—Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The dividend—which has fallen below the 6% mark—looks safe at around 70% of FFO.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Yet this strategy has largely fallen flat.
—Scott Warren, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
The tree had broken apart and fallen during the severe storms.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Adjective
Contacted by Deadline, the fallen mini-mogul’s reps had no comment on his new release date.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The Moab community, where Lewis was well known, mourned a fallen athletic hero.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
In professional wrestling, the fallen fighter plays his role.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Residents may move fallen branches to the side of the road for the DPW crews to pick up during the week.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 13 June 2026
One story told about its origins explains that the mountain is a fallen giant frozen in time.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Ten years after the mass shooting, Central Florida is uniting to remember the fallen angels who died that night while showing that love is stronger than hate.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Trees planted too close to power lines may result in outages or safety hazards from fallen branches.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
The collapse closed the Port of Baltimore for weeks while the ship remained trapped under the fallen bridge decking.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026
Verb
Overall homicides in the United States have fallen for four consecutive years, according to FBI data analyzed by the Washington Post.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Over the past decade, the economy has fallen, leading to far-reaching economic reforms by President Bola Tinubu in 2023.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
Rescue operations were underway for two cars of a freight train that had fallen from a bridge in the Milbertshofen district of Munich.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Despite how far the total number of shows have fallen, Emmy rules still dictate that the Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Comedy Series categories nominate eight shows apiece.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
Membership at the Los Angeles Zoo has fallen by 23% over the past year, dropping from 36,914 in April 2025 to 28,440 in February, according to a report issued by the Los Angeles County civil grand jury.
—Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The dividend—which has fallen below the 6% mark—looks safe at around 70% of FFO.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Yet this strategy has largely fallen flat.
—Scott Warren, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
The tree had broken apart and fallen during the severe storms.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen
Adjective
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After being struck by gunfire, the man was pronounced dead at a hospital.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Police are investigating after a man was found dead underwater Saturday afternoon in Lauderhill.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Because the 59-year-old MAGA actor has stumbled into a debate that’s been vexing DC fans for more than six decades.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The memorial effort dragged for years as the private onePulse Foundation, originally tasked to create it, stumbled and then collapsed amid excessive ambition that produced a plan for a $100 million memorial and museum the group had no ability to fund.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Niv Shisler, 24, an aspiring rapper who works at Dorfman’s restaurant, moved to the town last November lured by cheap housing when rents collapsed during the war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The project had to be unplugged within months — before being widely deployed — when the company behind it collapsed.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The importance of that relationship became clear in 2025, when live cattle imports plunged by more than 50%.—
Andrew Muhammad,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Oil stockpiles at the critical oil hub of Cushing, Oklahoma, have plunged to the bare minimum of what is needed to operate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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In March, a nurse assessed Parias for complaints of increasing pain, and the nurse noted decreased mobility, prompting the nurse to submit a referral for an orthopedic evaluation, as well as additional medications.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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This year, a census report compiled by Nutmeg Consulting found that the homeless sheltered population increased by around 17%, while the number of people living outside decreased by almost 50%.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Verb
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His dissolute, debauched lifestyle was due for a reckoning and could have sunk into tropes of the season’s theme.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Graham was once again unavailable due to an ankle injury sustained against FSU, and the Gators were sunk by just two points at home, missing out on the SEC Championship Game.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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But the day of the shoot — there was a biscuit rig on the car, and the gentleman working the biscuit rig did a test run and lost control of the car.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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South Africa and Czechia both lost their opening matches in the FIFA World Cup.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Those who wandered alone did not.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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After the good Samaritan got him off the woman, witnesses say the man wandered to produce and began attacking a 16-year-old boy, but Garbe had followed him.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Fallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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