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
Putnam asserted that the long-term decline in social connection and civic engagement—symbolized in his book by the fact that the number of people participating in bowling leagues has fallen off a cliff—is the core issue facing America.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
And, despite a commitment to re-establishing defensive dominance in training camp, the Wolves have fallen off a cliff on that end through four games this season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Former All-Pro Dallas corner Trevon Diggs’ play has fallen off a cliff this season, and the Cowboys have gotten torched for a league-leading 10 touchdowns on throws of 20-plus yards.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, he's somewhat fallen off the cliff since.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Their arms had fallen off; their internal organs hung outside their bodies.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
Nimmo started altering his approach after the 2022 season, when his on-base percentage had already fallen off 30-plus points from that level.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The crown is cracked and one of the spikes has fallen off.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Penda Health, a network of medical clinics in Kenya, treats an enormous range of patients, from newborns sickened by malaria to construction workers who have fallen off buildings.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
And, despite a commitment to re-establishing defensive dominance in training camp, the Wolves have fallen off a cliff on that end through four games this season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Former All-Pro Dallas corner Trevon Diggs’ play has fallen off a cliff this season, and the Cowboys have gotten torched for a league-leading 10 touchdowns on throws of 20-plus yards.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, he's somewhat fallen off the cliff since.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Their arms had fallen off; their internal organs hung outside their bodies.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
Nimmo started altering his approach after the 2022 season, when his on-base percentage had already fallen off 30-plus points from that level.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The crown is cracked and one of the spikes has fallen off.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Penda Health, a network of medical clinics in Kenya, treats an enormous range of patients, from newborns sickened by malaria to construction workers who have fallen off buildings.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen off
Verb
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The style is striking, with wooden ceiling panels curved like rock formations and plenty of nods to the natural world in the form of stone, more wood and bronze.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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My typing finger is totally bent, totally curved, from all these books.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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On the third day of their search, as Bruce waded into the water holding a safety line, feeling for the man with his feet, swirling currents swept him away.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In New Jersey, Democrats kept their lopsided margin in Trenton — a particular disappointment for Ciattarelli, whose strong 2021 campaign swept many powerful Democrats out of their seats.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Fallen off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20off. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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