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.
—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
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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In March, a nurse assessed Parias for complaints of increasing pain, and the nurse noted decreased mobility, prompting the nurse to submit a referral for an orthopedic evaluation, as well as additional medications.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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This year, a census report compiled by Nutmeg Consulting found that the homeless sheltered population increased by around 17%, while the number of people living outside decreased by almost 50%.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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But Kesselring’s role was further diminished when Buffalo acquired defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from the Winnipeg Jets at the trade deadline in March.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Since then, our evenings have been brighter and our melatonin diminished.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana declined to comment because the matter is before the courts.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Starmer's popularity has also declined amid a persistently high cost of living, sluggish economic growth and criticism over his acceptance of gifts from wealthy donors.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Overall homicides in the United States have fallen for four consecutive years, according to FBI data analyzed by the Washington Post.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Over the past decade, the economy has fallen, leading to far-reaching economic reforms by President Bola Tinubu in 2023.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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