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
Its performance has fallen off in recent weeks.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The body of a New Hampshire man was recovered Sunday morning in the Merrimack River after he is believed to have accidentally fallen off a railroad bridge and into the water below.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Crawford's defensive ability has declined since winning the Gold Glove in 2020, but his plus-9 in defensive runs saved in 2024 served as a positive sign that his skills haven't completely fallen off.
—Jason Ounpraseuth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Other times, this has fallen off the list.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 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
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
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The body of a New Hampshire man was recovered Sunday morning in the Merrimack River after he is believed to have accidentally fallen off a railroad bridge and into the water below.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Crawford's defensive ability has declined since winning the Gold Glove in 2020, but his plus-9 in defensive runs saved in 2024 served as a positive sign that his skills haven't completely fallen off.
—Jason Ounpraseuth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Other times, this has fallen off the list.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen off
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The main kitchen is all sleek wooden cabinetry, with an eat-in banquette curved into the central island.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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The usually straight path of light gets curved along the warp, with the degree of curvature dictated by how close to the object of mass the light passes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hairstylist Andy Lecompte gave Hayek a sculptural updo with the front softly yet dramatically side-swept, allowing her gray streaks to be center-stage.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
20 Apr. 2026
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They were swept by the Chicago Cubs over the weekend, extending their losing streak to 11 games.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Fallen off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20off. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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