fallen away

past participle of fall away

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fallen away Under Smotrich, the finance minister whose portfolio includes settlement policy, and Ben Gvir, the national security minister — both settlement dwellers themselves — constraints on settlers have largely fallen away. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026 The corner of the foundation had fallen away, and the contractor tried to do his best to add new material to recreate the corner. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 His own father was a man called Germain Bouguereau that spoke French and owned a big sugarcane farm ten miles out from New Orleans, and his mother was a woman from Madagascar but her name has long fallen away. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026 While players would often flourish on first arriving in McCullum’s dressing room, Root is the only one whose average has not fallen away. — Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Winding along Prospect’s curving paths, there’s a sense that the outside world has fallen away. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Keep an eye out for flowers in which the petals and stamens have fallen away completely. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 July 2026 A lot of older structures have fallen away. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen away
Verb
  • In Iowa, for example, MercyOne Clinton Medical Center ended labor and delivery services earlier this year, citing decreased Medicaid funding as part of the reason.
    — Rachel Cohen Booth, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Their systolic and diastolic blood pressure (which measures pressure when the heart relaxes) both decreased.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As long as men are in power, the United States will remain a patriarchy where the value of women is diminished, female victims are not believed and institutions aren’t held accountable.
    — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Lawmakers who oppose him risk public ridicule, primary challenges and diminished political support.
    — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, widely viewed as a potential top contender for the position, has declined to pledge not to run.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Aguilar declined to take the rest of the day off but then activated the fire alarm system after the meeting and tried to leave the building.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • According to the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department, Brown and Rivera were the only people who have fallen from the bridge since 2020.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Late that night, Virzi called police and claimed 6-week-old Leon had fallen from a baby bouncer.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Fallen away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20away. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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