as in curving
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 falling off
And the industry doesn’t need a backstop to stop companies from falling off a cliff.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The book, illustrated by Petra Brown and geared toward kids ages 3 to 7, follows a young girl named Kat who struggles to continue horseback riding after falling off a horse.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
Two girls were injured after falling off a Ferris wheel at an annual festival in Louisiana and rushed to hospitals, according to reports.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, the 40-year-old 11-time world major marathon winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist, was with the lead pack coming off the Queensboro bridge at around the 17-mile mark before falling off slightly.
—Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer until broth is flavorful and meat is falling off the bones, 1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
The buds are falling off my Christmas cactus.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Do not worry about pushing the center down a bit; this will prevent the ball from falling off when baking.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Even folks who seem to have it all together, like Ron’s slick CEO Jeff (Lou Diamond Phillips), only ever seem one twinge of embarrassment away from falling off the deep end.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The book, illustrated by Petra Brown and geared toward kids ages 3 to 7, follows a young girl named Kat who struggles to continue horseback riding after falling off a horse.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
Two girls were injured after falling off a Ferris wheel at an annual festival in Louisiana and rushed to hospitals, according to reports.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, the 40-year-old 11-time world major marathon winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist, was with the lead pack coming off the Queensboro bridge at around the 17-mile mark before falling off slightly.
—Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer until broth is flavorful and meat is falling off the bones, 1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
The buds are falling off my Christmas cactus.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Do not worry about pushing the center down a bit; this will prevent the ball from falling off when baking.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Even folks who seem to have it all together, like Ron’s slick CEO Jeff (Lou Diamond Phillips), only ever seem one twinge of embarrassment away from falling off the deep end.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling off
curving
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Other standout features include a custom brass kitchen and a curving brass staircase to match.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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So much of Brazil strains the imagination—the interminable skyline of São Paulo, the beaches of Rio curving between monoliths of granite, the aquamarine pools trapped between the undulating dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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