as in dangling
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as in weakening
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as in stumbling
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
better sand that walkway before somebody falls on the ice
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as in succumbing
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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as in plunging
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
word soon got out that the movie was no good, and box-office receipts fell like a rock
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as in decreasing
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
manufacturing in the area is falling, and closing signs are going up all over
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as in descending
to lead or extend downward
the lake bottom falls sharply just a few feet from the shoreline, so be careful
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as in losing
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in wandering
to commit an offense
even saints can fall
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as in dying
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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Recent Examples of falling
Chris Higgins
updated January 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
And this really culminated in a dramatic falling out between Musk and the president.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The school might be dissatisfied with the team’s performance, believe the players no longer listen to the coach, or maybe there’s a falling out between the coach and the athletic director.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the most recent and high-profile is the infamous falling out between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the British Royal Family.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The two men became friends, or at least acquaintances, in the late 1980s and had a falling out in 2004.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
But Chip started to have health problems and also had a falling out with administration.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
The two artists, who had a falling out in 2022 partly due to the Latin Grammys controversy, shared a heartfelt moment, exchanged apologies, and performed hits from their 2019 collaborative Oasis album for the first time in years.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Among the videos, prosecutors wrote, is one that shows the bullet hitting Kirk, blood coming from his neck and Kirk falling from his chair.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The weekend is looking cold with single-digit temperatures expected on Saturday & Sunday and temperatures falling below 0° on Monday morning.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The snow had stopped falling, and a plow had come through.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
The idea gained steam when a national commission warned the nation was falling behind its competitors in educating the youth and the educator's theory was promoted in 1988 by the president of the American Federation of Teachers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Connecticut has long been saddled with some of the highest electricity rates in the nation, often falling only behind other New England states, along with California and Hawaii.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Under the current proposal, the regulatory pathway could also be imposed on Healthy Rivers and Landscapes participants if the State Water Board concludes the voluntary approach is falling short.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Under his leadership, for the first time in decades, property insurance rates are falling by double digits.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
The chimney partially collapsed, with brick falling on the inside.
—Chris Higgins
updated January 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
And this really culminated in a dramatic falling out between Musk and the president.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The school might be dissatisfied with the team’s performance, believe the players no longer listen to the coach, or maybe there’s a falling out between the coach and the athletic director.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the most recent and high-profile is the infamous falling out between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the British Royal Family.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The two men became friends, or at least acquaintances, in the late 1980s and had a falling out in 2004.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
But Chip started to have health problems and also had a falling out with administration.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
The two artists, who had a falling out in 2022 partly due to the Latin Grammys controversy, shared a heartfelt moment, exchanged apologies, and performed hits from their 2019 collaborative Oasis album for the first time in years.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
The 83-year-old senator has had multiple health issues over the past few years, including publicly freezing during a press conference in 2023 and falling ahead of a Senate vote in October 2025.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Among the videos, prosecutors wrote, is one that shows the bullet hitting Kirk, blood coming from his neck and Kirk falling from his chair.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The weekend is looking cold with single-digit temperatures expected on Saturday & Sunday and temperatures falling below 0° on Monday morning.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The snow had stopped falling, and a plow had come through.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
The idea gained steam when a national commission warned the nation was falling behind its competitors in educating the youth and the educator's theory was promoted in 1988 by the president of the American Federation of Teachers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Connecticut has long been saddled with some of the highest electricity rates in the nation, often falling only behind other New England states, along with California and Hawaii.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Under the current proposal, the regulatory pathway could also be imposed on Healthy Rivers and Landscapes participants if the State Water Board concludes the voluntary approach is falling short.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Under his leadership, for the first time in decades, property insurance rates are falling by double digits.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling
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Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
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Naru aside, Killer of Killers and Badlands have left a few dangling story threads.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Leveling threats of tariffs on adversaries and allies alike has been relatively easy, but the result has been a weakening of the economy and American trade ties, and a crumbling of the old global-trade system.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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This weakening of the teeth of the apex predators could affect the broader marine ecosystem, too.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
26 Jan. 2026
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The committee is already split between those worried about persistent inflation, who’d like to keep rates unchanged, and those who think that recent upticks in unemployment point to a stumbling economy that needs lower interest rates to bolster hiring.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Years of decline have reduced Tottenham — one of the wealthiest clubs on the planet — to a place where the collective mood of the fanbase is at least somewhat conditioned by Arsenal stumbling again.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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After falling behind the times and succumbing to foreclosure, Buckhead’s largest office complex is about to undergo some major changes.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The lack of bone healing at the clavicle shows that the boy likely suffered with his injuries for days before succumbing to them.—
Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The dress featured a keyhole cutout for a plunging neckline, framed by strong shoulders and long sleeves, which balanced the streamlined, formfitting silhouette.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The selection suggested borrowing costs will stay high, driving gains in the dollar and a rout of gold and silver, which each fell more than 5% after plunging on Friday.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Supports Heart Health Magnesium and turmeric together may reduce the risk of heart disease by decreasing inflammation, improving circulation, and supporting cardiovascular function.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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Back then, debasement was done by decreasing the amount of precious metals within gold and silver coins that were used as currency and increasing the amount of cheaper base metals, like copper.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At one point, the plane quickly soared from 1,800 feet (550 meters) up to 4,000 feet (1,220 meters) before descending again.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Tens of thousands of revelers will be descending on Gobbler’s Knob in rural Pennsylvania to witness this year’s prognostication, which will be made after groundhog Phil gets brought to the stage from his hatch on a tree stump.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After losing two games at home over the past four days, ASU will look to break out of its shooting slump on the road at Coastal Carolina on Wednesday.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Both had extreme highs and lows, were enveloped by intense criticism, struggled with bad stretches of losing and poor quarterback play — and each was fired during their fourth season on the job.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Falling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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