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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The sentence was decreased to 30 years weeks later.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Brunson, meanwhile, has also received attention for his propensity to draw fouls, but his reliance in that area has decreased.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Polis wrote in his veto letter that the bill would have diminished incentives for fire departments to participate in the Colorado Firefighter Trust, which replaced state workers’ compensation for firefighters’ cancer claims.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Phosphorus has diminished some.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Those who declined frequently faced intense criticism from media outlets and activists.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Major events such as Hamilton and an Issa Rae show were swiftly canceled, staff departures staggered departments and drained the organization of expertise, and ticket sales drastically declined.—
Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Verb
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For the Fever, who entered the season as championship contenders, the first 10 games have fallen well short of expectations, as scrutiny continues to mount on head coach Stephanie White.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands peaked in 2024 at nearly 47,000, but have fallen dramatically, with just over 2,000 people landing there in the first four months of 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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“Fallen away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20away. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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