as in dangling
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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
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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Shop my favorite airport looks for winter travel below, with each outfit falling at or below $100.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
House sizes are already falling.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
His 2-point shot isn’t falling.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Residents should prepare to see the highest snowfall overnight on both Wednesday and Thursday–Thursday is likely to be the most intense—with one inch falling per hour, in some areas.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Along with jobs in construction and manufacturing, supply is falling short of demand for welders, electricians, mechanics, machinists, and plumbers.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Groups of people were all falling, like dominoes.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Ben Duncan, a socialite, reality star, and university classmate of both Prince William and Middleton, died last week after falling from a rooftop bar in London.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Shop my favorite airport looks for winter travel below, with each outfit falling at or below $100.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
House sizes are already falling.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
His 2-point shot isn’t falling.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Residents should prepare to see the highest snowfall overnight on both Wednesday and Thursday–Thursday is likely to be the most intense—with one inch falling per hour, in some areas.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Along with jobs in construction and manufacturing, supply is falling short of demand for welders, electricians, mechanics, machinists, and plumbers.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Groups of people were all falling, like dominoes.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Ben Duncan, a socialite, reality star, and university classmate of both Prince William and Middleton, died last week after falling from a rooftop bar in London.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling
Adjective
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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
Noun
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Developers are divided about how much this signals a weakening of what has been a scorchingly hot market for new multifamily housing.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Affordability has become a potent political issue, especially with the job market weakening.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Packers are stumbling coming into the playoff with four straight losses, two of them via absolute giveaways.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Government agencies and businesses that invest in this training, and that insist every critical number survives a deterministic check, will capture AI's benefits without stumbling into its blind spots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The man was pronounced dead at the hospital after succumbing to his injuries, according to police.—
Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
4 Jan. 2026
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After temporarily succumbing to one of his deeply seductive illusions, the Big Other urges him to stop dreaming.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2025
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In another look from the trip, Nader debuted a matching leopard-print top with a plunging neckline, finishing the outfit with oversized sunglasses, a straw cowboy hat and a gold pendant.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Bridesmaids alum put a NSFW twist on power dressing at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday night, turning heads in nothing but a sheer layer of mesh and a black velvet bow tie under her belly button-plunging blazer.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For women, this meant decreasing intake to about 400 to 600 calories three days per week, while men reduced calories to around 500 to 700.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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An expensive habit with a decreasing ROI.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Sicilian way is to lie, like seals, sprawled along the rocks with a towel and a cold beer before descending abruptly into intense shades of blue.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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The rampant unpacking of his account descending into ad hominem attacks feels counterintuitive to what people want from celebrities now, a patina of authenticity.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2026
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Over the past year, CBS has experienced several controversies and new ownership that led to new leadership, which have some critics accusing the network of losing its credibility.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Tigers, who beat Texas 70-65, were in the top 10 most of the season before losing their first two SEC games.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Falling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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