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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
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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
With words infallibly falling short, Pritam mingled realism with a fragmentary style of narration that meshes together social encounters, violent episodes, vivid metaphors, disturbing dreams, memories, intimate self-reflections, and introspection on society.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
In February 2018, Satterfield mysteriously died after falling at the Murdaugh home in South Carolina.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Amidst widespread concern over the country’s falling birth rate, a growing chorus of conservative voices is telling American women to step back from work outside the home and focus on motherhood.
—Stephanie Psaki, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The end of rent control in Buenos Aires has resulted in falling rents as property owners deterred from renting their properties out re-entered the market.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
More than 300 people were arrested, and one farmworker died after falling from a greenhouse roof.
—Louis Casiano , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Tigers took down Bishop Feehan, Brookline, Natick, Needham (twice), Wellesley (twice) and Winchester, falling only in away matches against Brookline and Natick.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
This just makes the upcoming six-game homestand critical for the Wild in not falling too far behind in the Western Conference.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Verb
In effect, farmers in rural America have warned of an impending economic crisis from the compounding factors of losing their top export market, falling crop prices and high costs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
With words infallibly falling short, Pritam mingled realism with a fragmentary style of narration that meshes together social encounters, violent episodes, vivid metaphors, disturbing dreams, memories, intimate self-reflections, and introspection on society.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
In February 2018, Satterfield mysteriously died after falling at the Murdaugh home in South Carolina.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Amidst widespread concern over the country’s falling birth rate, a growing chorus of conservative voices is telling American women to step back from work outside the home and focus on motherhood.
—Stephanie Psaki, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The end of rent control in Buenos Aires has resulted in falling rents as property owners deterred from renting their properties out re-entered the market.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
More than 300 people were arrested, and one farmworker died after falling from a greenhouse roof.
—Louis Casiano , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Tigers took down Bishop Feehan, Brookline, Natick, Needham (twice), Wellesley (twice) and Winchester, falling only in away matches against Brookline and Natick.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
This just makes the upcoming six-game homestand critical for the Wild in not falling too far behind in the Western Conference.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling
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But with so many dangling threads, there’s already a clamor amongst the viewers and the cast/crew for another season.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Oct. 2025
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The hurricane entered western Cuba as a Category 3, but the island’s mountains ripped up the eye, weakening but also broadening the storm.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Africa’s democracy index score has regressed recently, shrinking each of the past six years, pointing at voter dissatisfaction and weakening institutions.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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After stumbling into a massive camp full of refugees from Nilfgaard’s ongoing campaign, Geralt winds up witness to a witch trial.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CWD can take months to years for symptoms to appear, which could include drastic weight loss, stumbling or lack of coordination, drooling and listlessness.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Beyond her torrid relationship with Taissa Turner, Van felt like a voice of reason in a sea of noise — steadfast in her effort to reform after her time in The Wilderness rather than succumbing to its violent will.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
29 Oct. 2025
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One of the biggest threats to Aledo’s national-record, 132-game district winning streak came a year ago when North Richland Hills Richland took the Bearcats to overtime before succumbing.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Yet his successor fared even worse, plunging Ghana into an economic crisis owing to fiscal mismanagement, a lack of economic diversification, and excessive public debt from unsustainable borrowing and spending.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The actress wore a head-turning couture champagne satin gown with a plunging square neckline and coulisse draping effect by Roberto Cavalli.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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After a round of layoffs in September, Benioff said AI is decreasing his need for customer support staff.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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When women undergo perimenopause or menopause, decreasing estrogen levels put them at greater risk of heart disease.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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Two men, one wearing a yellow vest and a black face covering, and a second wearing all black and a motorbike helmet, can be seen in the video quickly descending in the lift positioned at the side of the museum.—
Zacharie Petit,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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On one end, the structure has large terrace-like steps descending into the earth.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Opening a business with 2% margins in a city that already gets top scores for equitable access to groceries sounds like a losing proposition.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Falling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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