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
Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Carruth often begins with a small image, such as a fallen pearl or a misplaced wand, and lets the story unspool from emotion.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Leaving fallen leaves undisturbed can benefit wildlife and the environment.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Empty cans of alcoholic seltzers and a cigarette carton littered the floor beside the fallen balcony.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Leaving old stems and fallen leaves in place acts as free mulch.
—Benjamin Vogt, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Removal of fallen leaves from planter beds, whether by blower or rake, is ill-advised.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Daniel Kraus’s latest high-concept literary trapeze act follows a band of dishonorable soldiers on a mission to rescue a fallen angel from the mire of no-man’s-land.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
The bigger problem is that almost all of Liverpool’s new additions have fallen well short of expectations so far, Hugo Ekitike aside.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Under this leadership, Denver students have fallen even farther behind academically, socially, and emotionally.
—Elaine Gantz Berman, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Americans’ view of current economic conditions has fallen nearly 10 percent over the same period, while the expectations index has slipped 32 percent since last October.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Ali, like many Iranians, has fallen on hard times.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Now, the prospect of a counter-programming move may not be entirely welcome in NFL circles, but such measures historically have fallen flat.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
China’s own reserves have fallen from 70% to less than 40% of global total due to over-extraction and rising domestic demand.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The researchers found the pathogens — Salmonella enterica and Borrelia recurrentis, bacteria that cause paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever, respectively — by analyzing teeth from the fallen soldiers who were found in a mass grave uncovered in 2001 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Carruth often begins with a small image, such as a fallen pearl or a misplaced wand, and lets the story unspool from emotion.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Leaving fallen leaves undisturbed can benefit wildlife and the environment.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Empty cans of alcoholic seltzers and a cigarette carton littered the floor beside the fallen balcony.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Leaving old stems and fallen leaves in place acts as free mulch.
—Benjamin Vogt, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Removal of fallen leaves from planter beds, whether by blower or rake, is ill-advised.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Daniel Kraus’s latest high-concept literary trapeze act follows a band of dishonorable soldiers on a mission to rescue a fallen angel from the mire of no-man’s-land.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
American has fallen behind large rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the post-Covid luxury travel boom that has taken Seoul spa vacations and 40th birthday bashes abroad out of the chat and armed millions of consumers with high-end rewards credit cards.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
The bigger problem is that almost all of Liverpool’s new additions have fallen well short of expectations so far, Hugo Ekitike aside.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Under this leadership, Denver students have fallen even farther behind academically, socially, and emotionally.
—Elaine Gantz Berman, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Americans’ view of current economic conditions has fallen nearly 10 percent over the same period, while the expectations index has slipped 32 percent since last October.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Ali, like many Iranians, has fallen on hard times.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Now, the prospect of a counter-programming move may not be entirely welcome in NFL circles, but such measures historically have fallen flat.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
China’s own reserves have fallen from 70% to less than 40% of global total due to over-extraction and rising domestic demand.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen
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Mental health advocates said Lauren Spors' encounters with law enforcement in the days and hours before her mother was found dead show multiple points of possible intervention.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Carrig and her newborn baby were pronounced dead at the scene, and Haile was taken to a local hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, the DA said.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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But even on a night where Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards scored 31, no one was better than Dončić, who only stumbled when the Lakers tried to get him to 50 points.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Abdi stumbled, and only kept himself upright by leaning with both hands on his cane.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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That night the telegraph network near London collapsed while an aurora lit up the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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After leading 18-14 at halftime, the Tigers collapsed in the second half, getting outscored 21-0 in the third quarter and 28-7 overall after the break, ultimately falling 49-25 — a loss that will likely knock them out of the AP Top 25 rankings.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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What began as a mother’s attempt to capture a picture-perfect vacation moment aboard Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream ended in tragedy, as police say a 5-year-old girl plunged from a deck after being encouraged to climb into an open porthole.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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As the war in Gaza dragged on, and Israel plunged deeper into the Palestinian territory, the settler right appeared poised to obtain its prize.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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When pressed on how inflation increasing below market expectations does not mean prices did not rise at all, the White House cited examples of where prices decreased.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Swiss bank noted that Miami’s bubble risk had actually decreased since 2024 and over the past five years, Miami and the similarly sunny and wealthy Dubai have led the pack, averaging real price growth of roughly 50%.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The melancholy truth is that things have sunk into a morass of demoralization and low standards, with journalism inhabiting the poverty sector among the disciplines, and this at a time when communications nationally and internationally have reached an apex of urgency and complexity.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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His approval rating has sunk to historic lows - with disapproval now topping 60%, though polls suggest the outcome Sunday remains uncertain.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Boise State vs Nevada Boise State enters as a massive favorite, having only lost two games this year, while winning five.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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And the Eagles lost to the Giants two weeks ago.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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My thoughts wandered from one subject to another without continuity.—
Bill Shaber,
Outdoor Life,
22 Oct. 2025
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The unidentified body, which is believed to be a female, was found by a rancher searching for livestock that had wandered off, officials told WFAA.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Fallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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