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
Carrie Madormo, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Whether a storm, fallen tree, or power grid problem is to blame, having to toss food as a result is a pain for some and a significant financial burden for others.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
Roman readers might be prompted to wonder whether dark memories of the great fallen empire of Carthage might haunt the rising power of Rome.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
In just a matter of weeks, Children’s Mercy Park has again been transformed from a professional soccer stadium into a place of remembrance for a fallen officer.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
So that was the little fallen leaves kind of thing.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The fallen mogul bought 1 Star Island from the couple in 2021 for $35 million.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved renaming the police department’s South Patrol Division headquarters to honor a fallen officer.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
Kutub Uddin spotted this line of alien-like slime molds on a fallen tree.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Charlotte had fallen 34-11 to Appalachian State in a loss the week before, and the Tar Heels had gotten mauled, 48-14, in Chapel Hill by TCU.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
The Future Soldier prep course has not fallen afoul of the administration's anti-DEI agenda thus far.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Telsa sales have fallen precipitously in Europe after Musk aligned with a far-right political party in German.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
And that would mean meeting grand claims from a man and company that have often fallen short of their promises.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The task of capturing River has largely fallen on Stires.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
By the close of trading overnight, Intel shares had fallen more than 1%.
—CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Alongside Nicolas Jackson, Nkunku has fallen behind summer signings Joao Pedro and Liam Delap in the pecking order at Chelsea.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Wolf spiders prefer dark hiding places like piles of leaves or fallen logs.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Whether a storm, fallen tree, or power grid problem is to blame, having to toss food as a result is a pain for some and a significant financial burden for others.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
Roman readers might be prompted to wonder whether dark memories of the great fallen empire of Carthage might haunt the rising power of Rome.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
In just a matter of weeks, Children’s Mercy Park has again been transformed from a professional soccer stadium into a place of remembrance for a fallen officer.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
So that was the little fallen leaves kind of thing.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The fallen mogul bought 1 Star Island from the couple in 2021 for $35 million.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved renaming the police department’s South Patrol Division headquarters to honor a fallen officer.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
Kutub Uddin spotted this line of alien-like slime molds on a fallen tree.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Or toggle the switch to Night Mode, and the light will come on automatically whenever its sensor detects night has fallen.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Charlotte had fallen 34-11 to Appalachian State in a loss the week before, and the Tar Heels had gotten mauled, 48-14, in Chapel Hill by TCU.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
The Future Soldier prep course has not fallen afoul of the administration's anti-DEI agenda thus far.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Telsa sales have fallen precipitously in Europe after Musk aligned with a far-right political party in German.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
And that would mean meeting grand claims from a man and company that have often fallen short of their promises.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The task of capturing River has largely fallen on Stires.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
By the close of trading overnight, Intel shares had fallen more than 1%.
—CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Alongside Nicolas Jackson, Nkunku has fallen behind summer signings Joao Pedro and Liam Delap in the pecking order at Chelsea.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen
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This would not be the first NFL opening weekend to stare fans dead in the eye and lie to them.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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For instance, Captain John Boats out of Plymouth during a whale watch last August came across a dead basking shark that was being scavenged by five to six blue sharks.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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And arguing with the benefits of a difficult tuneup game can be a useless point, especially as Napier stumbled in from a practice that ran almost 10 minutes long, gearing up for USF.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Closer Bryan Abreu stumbled but has earned the benefit of the doubt with the dominance he’s displayed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tottenham collapsed last season when Romero and Mickey van de Ven spent months out injured.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Its value against other currencies plunged about 11% over the first half of 2025, the biggest decline in more than 50 years, a Morgan Stanley report last month found.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Customer churn plunged to less than 2 percent.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The New York Federal Reserve’s measure of Global Supply Chain Pressure showed that July’s level of stress decreased, and is approximately now equal to the long-term average.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Local businesses in affected neighborhoods report decreased foot traffic and lower sales amid the atmosphere of uncertainty.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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An ugly sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates sunk their struggling offense to new depths and at least temporarily removed Will Smith from the equation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Half an hour later Denio had worked the fish up from the bottom near their boat, where crew members sunk a large flying gaff into it.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Presumably, this is because those players lost their ‘development’ period — their early teenage years — to the war.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Eastern Washington lost its opening game last week and has not had a winning season since 2021.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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The 5-year-old, identified as William, slipped through the front gate of his family's home and wandered to a nearby Chick-fil-A, where he was greeted by the staff and treated to a breakfast sandwich, per the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO).—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Eli McCann, 41, (@eliwmccann) posted a clip on TikTok, recounting a moment from several years ago when his then 5-year-old niece was exploring his house and wandered into his bedroom.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Fallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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