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
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.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
In reality, the wheels were falling off the defense almost from the outset.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Some people are screaming at the air, their pants falling off their frail frames.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
Why others fell Penn State and Texas falling off the ballot is pretty easy to explain.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
My frustration arose in the smaller tasks, a few dishes here, day-old coffee in the pot there, a small stack of mail on the countertop, dead leaves falling off a plant, and more.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
On some trees, the leaves are simply turning brown and falling off.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Since Buzzard's Roost opened in 2023, the staff has experienced unexplained broken glasses, books falling off the shelf and many elevator and electronic glitches.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Last year, their fellow One Direction member, Liam Payne, tragically died after falling off a third-floor balcony in Argentina.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
In reality, the wheels were falling off the defense almost from the outset.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Some people are screaming at the air, their pants falling off their frail frames.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
Why others fell Penn State and Texas falling off the ballot is pretty easy to explain.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
My frustration arose in the smaller tasks, a few dishes here, day-old coffee in the pot there, a small stack of mail on the countertop, dead leaves falling off a plant, and more.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
On some trees, the leaves are simply turning brown and falling off.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Since Buzzard's Roost opened in 2023, the staff has experienced unexplained broken glasses, books falling off the shelf and many elevator and electronic glitches.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Last year, their fellow One Direction member, Liam Payne, tragically died after falling off a third-floor balcony in Argentina.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling off
curving
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According to Einstein, massive objects shape the space around them, as their gravity bends space-time, curving paths of light rays near by.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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There was also the Capin — its surprising inspiration was the capybara, seen in its chocolate suede and golden braid motif on a curving open tote, offered in two sizes.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Falling off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling%20off. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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