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as in stumbles
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
better sand that walkway before somebody falls on the ice
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2
as in succumbs
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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as in plunges
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 decreases
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 descends
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 loses
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in wanders
to commit an offense
even saints can fall
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as in dies
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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Recent Examples of falls
Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 May 2026
The shoulder season falls between peak travel windows, after ski season winds down and before summer crowds arrive.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 2 May 2026
When the cost of professional work falls as AI makes tasks more efficient, the market for those tasks will actually expand.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Charlotte's birthday falls just a few days after William and Kate celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary on April 29.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
If a roofer falls from a ladder and dies, will anyone in sunny San Diego notice?
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The current rebound in Hollywood activity in Vancouver falls short of the go-go post-COVID years, but continues a pick up in production by major studios and streamers after the bruising impact of the 2023 dual actors and writers strikes in Los Angeles.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Where HomeServe falls short is depth.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Lawrence, though, is widely regarded as a top-five player at his position, whereas Greenard falls around 15th among edge rushers in most meaningful metrics.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Preventing head injury − including wearing a helmet for biking and sports, wearing a seatbelt and preventing falls − can keep your brain healthier in the long-run, the organization notes.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Villages give way to vast, tranquil lakes and towering falls, and archeological ruins hint at the lore still shared among locals.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Balance and mobility exercises can improve coordination, keep your joints flexible, and reduce your risk of falls and injury.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Too much stuff increases the risk of falls that undermine older adults’ ability to live independently, a 2023 study by researchers at Mississippi State University found.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
At least seven people suffered gunshot wounds and at least two people were injured from falls, officials said.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Six others were also injured, such as from falls, in the incident, authorities said.
—Anne Laurent, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Mexican officials said that four people were wounded by gunfire and two others sustained injuries from falls.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Jupiter Jupiter, as darkness falls, will be roughly one-third up from the western horizon to the point directly overhead.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 May 2026
The shoulder season falls between peak travel windows, after ski season winds down and before summer crowds arrive.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 2 May 2026
When the cost of professional work falls as AI makes tasks more efficient, the market for those tasks will actually expand.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Charlotte's birthday falls just a few days after William and Kate celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary on April 29.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
If a roofer falls from a ladder and dies, will anyone in sunny San Diego notice?
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The current rebound in Hollywood activity in Vancouver falls short of the go-go post-COVID years, but continues a pick up in production by major studios and streamers after the bruising impact of the 2023 dual actors and writers strikes in Los Angeles.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Where HomeServe falls short is depth.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Lawrence, though, is widely regarded as a top-five player at his position, whereas Greenard falls around 15th among edge rushers in most meaningful metrics.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
This is the Land of Waterfalls, home to more than 250 falls, including the majestic Triple Falls, which played a starring role in The Hunger Games.
—Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Preventing head injury − including wearing a helmet for biking and sports, wearing a seatbelt and preventing falls − can keep your brain healthier in the long-run, the organization notes.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Villages give way to vast, tranquil lakes and towering falls, and archeological ruins hint at the lore still shared among locals.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Balance and mobility exercises can improve coordination, keep your joints flexible, and reduce your risk of falls and injury.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Too much stuff increases the risk of falls that undermine older adults’ ability to live independently, a 2023 study by researchers at Mississippi State University found.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
At least seven people suffered gunshot wounds and at least two people were injured from falls, officials said.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Six others were also injured, such as from falls, in the incident, authorities said.
—Anne Laurent, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Mexican officials said that four people were wounded by gunfire and two others sustained injuries from falls.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls
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As Laugier’s story continues, the man wanders through a forest, stumbles upon fallen branches, and has an epiphany.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Expecting dull days and strict rules, the boy instead stumbles into a world of delightful chaos and imagination – where outrageous stories are spun, and a world of wonder, memory and mischief unfolds.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Where Uthmeier succumbs to bigotry is in the presumption that DEI means unqualified.—
Howard L. Simon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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But her character succumbs to Ducournau’s convoluted plotting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ernaux’s signature method of resisting interpretation and incarnating the past plunges us into this girl’s experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Architectonics takes this murky style and plunges it to a new deep, incorporating the bronze gong and chime sounds of gamelan while burying his rhythms in dense, dubby layers of incense smoke.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately the interference can lead to flight disruptions and delays as confusion descends on the nerve center of a plane.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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His reality descends in a nightmare as the images seen in the zoetrope manifest in his apartment.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dana and Harper occasionally feel extraneous, there to fill out the group rather than carry out their own narrative arcs, but the bond between Charlie and Lorcan, and Lorcan’s search for his place in the world, is a solid emotional core the show never loses sight of.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Any horse entered into a claiming race can be claimed by another owner before the race, and whether that horse wins, loses or doesn’t finish, that new owner must pay for that horse.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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In the clip, Rodrigo wanders through the Palace of Versailles, running from room to room before strapping on a pink guitar and rocking out.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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No spoilers, but the deal with the devil that Joan made decades earlier to sacrifice her own ambitions of becoming a writer in exchange for becoming a wife finally dies.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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If the whale dies at sea, their work may seem pointless in retrospect.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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“Falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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