as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
as the years went by, the public's interest in the murder case fell away
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Recent Examples of fallen away
A lot of older structures have fallen away.
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Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Engagement and enthusiasm from a client that has gradually but undeniably fallen away.
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Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Others have fallen away, due to injury or fading form.
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Uncan Alexander,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
The business has since fallen away, but Lorenz’s archival pieces can be found online—Kate’s included.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
People are now seeing the vulnerability of a world that wasn’t really based on laws; it was based on norms of prosecutorial decision and discretion, and that’s sort of fallen away.
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ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
And buying it as a second car, that phenomenon has really, really fallen away in recent years as prices have gone up and everything’s got more expensive.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
Still, Orlando at times this season has fallen away from its defensive identity, which in turn has stumped its offensive output.
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Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
The backstory Decades ago, Wickenburg was known as the dude ranch capital of the world, and while nearly all of those other properties have fallen away, Rancho de los Caballeros has remained in place since 1948.
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Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Engagement and enthusiasm from a client that has gradually but undeniably fallen away.
—
Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Others have fallen away, due to injury or fading form.
—
Uncan Alexander,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
The business has since fallen away, but Lorenz’s archival pieces can be found online—Kate’s included.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
People are now seeing the vulnerability of a world that wasn’t really based on laws; it was based on norms of prosecutorial decision and discretion, and that’s sort of fallen away.
—
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
And buying it as a second car, that phenomenon has really, really fallen away in recent years as prices have gone up and everything’s got more expensive.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
Still, Orlando at times this season has fallen away from its defensive identity, which in turn has stumped its offensive output.
—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
The backstory Decades ago, Wickenburg was known as the dude ranch capital of the world, and while nearly all of those other properties have fallen away, Rancho de los Caballeros has remained in place since 1948.
—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen away
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Nearly everyone who has died is believed to be 65 years old or older, because of their more limited ability to cool themselves down due to poor blood flow and decreased ability to sweat.
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According to the Office of the State's Attorney for Harford County, Gaeta drove 371 feet during those 5 seconds and only decreased speed from 53mph to 47mph.
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Trump’s critics, especially in Israel, worry that the agreement effectively allows Iran to repair a proxy force diminished by months of Israeli pummeling.
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Alannah’s presence on Season 8 of Love Island USA was heavily diminished following her first appearance.
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District officials declined to provide the correspondence with Carvalho, instead assigning the request to the district’s Public Records Act unit, where some requests for records have taken years to resolve.
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The public prosecutor’s office declined to comment on the case when reached by CNN.
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Since peaking in 2021, Pinterest has fallen nearly 75%.
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At the headline level, the sky hasn’t fallen.
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“Fallen away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20away. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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