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
Crawford's defensive ability has declined since winning the Gold Glove in 2020, but his plus-9 in defensive runs saved in 2024 served as a positive sign that his skills haven't completely fallen off.
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Jason Ounpraseuth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Other times, this has fallen off the list.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
And having well and truly fallen off the wagon, the recovering alcoholic arrives at one particular murder scene in the full messy throes of withdrawal.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
After posting the fastest sales growth among major automakers in Europe last year, Renault’s performance has fallen off a cliff in 2026, with stark declines in several markets in January and February.
—Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Jason Ounpraseuth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Other times, this has fallen off the list.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
And having well and truly fallen off the wagon, the recovering alcoholic arrives at one particular murder scene in the full messy throes of withdrawal.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
After posting the fastest sales growth among major automakers in Europe last year, Renault’s performance has fallen off a cliff in 2026, with stark declines in several markets in January and February.
—Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen off
Verb
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One is rounded for liquid ingredients, and the other is curved as a scooper for dry ingredients.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Arbat might even derive from gorbat (hunchback), because the road curved in and around streams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Miami scored just three runs while getting swept in three games at Detroit over the weekend.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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This includes the recent death of 5-year-old Zaria Miller, who was swept into a storm drain in Sarasota, Florida.—
Christian Olaniran,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Fallen off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20off. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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