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
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.
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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
After the blooms on your moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) have shriveled and fallen off the plant, you're left with a long, bare green stem (technically called a spike).
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Following a relatively fruitful 2025, crypto-venture-capital deals have fallen off a cliff over the past few months.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Although Silvia told detectives that Walter had fallen off the bed on Monday night, the footage revealed that he was injured on Sunday morning.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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
After the blooms on your moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) have shriveled and fallen off the plant, you're left with a long, bare green stem (technically called a spike).
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Following a relatively fruitful 2025, crypto-venture-capital deals have fallen off a cliff over the past few months.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Although Silvia told detectives that Walter had fallen off the bed on Monday night, the footage revealed that he was injured on Sunday morning.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen off
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The gardens, landscaped in both French and English styles, are well kept-after and lush; the rooms feature curved high ceilings and bold washes of paint; the ornate 19th-century furniture is original to the chateau.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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Also dubbed as the balloon jean, barrel hems are intentionally curved–roomy through the leg with a subtler taper and cinch at the ankle.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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The other four are among a number of pro-Palestinian noncitizens targeted by federal immigration authorities last year, after protests against Israel’s military operation that devastated large parts of Gaza swept through the US.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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No school had swept the boys and girls Southern Section Open Division basketball championships in the same season.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Fallen off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20off. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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