as in curved
to turn away from a straight line or course
the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay
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Recent Examples of fallen off
And having well and truly fallen off the wagon, the recovering alcoholic arrives at one particular murder scene in the full messy throes of withdrawal.
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Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Defense Minister Wellington Koo earlier noted that China’s navy has remained active in nearby waters, even as military flights have fallen off.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
After posting the fastest sales growth among major automakers in Europe last year, Renault’s performance has fallen off a cliff in 2026, with stark declines in several markets in January and February.
—Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The Pioneers were once as high as third in the conference standings, but have since fallen off a cliff– with seven losses in eight games to close out the season.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Others representing landlords said the number of price-gouging complaints had fallen off since April, signaling no need for extended protections.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
The wheels have fallen off for Texas and there's a lot of chompin' going on in the stands.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Building camp isn’t the only survival aspect that’s fallen off the map.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
The national oil supply has fallen off dramatically in two months.
—USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Defense Minister Wellington Koo earlier noted that China’s navy has remained active in nearby waters, even as military flights have fallen off.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
After posting the fastest sales growth among major automakers in Europe last year, Renault’s performance has fallen off a cliff in 2026, with stark declines in several markets in January and February.
—Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The Pioneers were once as high as third in the conference standings, but have since fallen off a cliff– with seven losses in eight games to close out the season.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Others representing landlords said the number of price-gouging complaints had fallen off since April, signaling no need for extended protections.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
The wheels have fallen off for Texas and there's a lot of chompin' going on in the stands.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Building camp isn’t the only survival aspect that’s fallen off the map.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
The national oil supply has fallen off dramatically in two months.
—USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen off
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The cosmos has three possible geometries—positively curved like a sphere, flat like an infinite plane or negatively curved like a saddle—but geometry alone doesn’t determine shape.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rear of the speaker is smartly curved to better hug your body when it is slung over your shoulder, too.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kenzel Lantano notched 10 aces, 26 assists and three digs, while Riches Tep had 16 kills and four digs as Lynn Classical (1-0) swept Wakefield 3-0 in nonleague action.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Sea Kings setter had 20 assists when Corona del Mar swept Huntington Beach in a Sunset League match this month.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Fallen off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20off. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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