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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
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 May 2026
But the proud born-again evangelical is channeling the zeal of an old-fashioned tent revival, even if some of his rhetoric falls far outside the bounds of the Good Book.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
But the flip side of love for a brand is hate and woe when customers feel betrayed—when the service falls short or a beloved perk is retracted.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Griscti explains that without regular trims, the way your hair falls will be different.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 May 2026
For 2026, single filers and heads of household can make a full contribution if their Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) falls below $153,000, with the ability to contribute phasing out between $153,000 and $168,000.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 May 2026
The latest reading falls within the normal range as defined by the American Heart Association.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
This is not how garbage works; most dumpster falls are a lie.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Depending on your height, this dress’s hemline falls anywhere between the lower thigh and below the knee.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
If falls happen at night during bathroom trips, consider a bedside commode.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Historically, most of the high drama involving the city’s network of manholes has involved not falls but explosions.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
Exercising your feet can help strengthen and protect your body from falls.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 15 May 2026
Officials told McElroy to take a top bunk bed, the complaint says, in violation of a policy saying pregnant inmates should be assigned bottom bunks to prevent injuries and falls.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Even older toddlers should be strapped in to prevent falls or sudden movements.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Verb
And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 May 2026
But the proud born-again evangelical is channeling the zeal of an old-fashioned tent revival, even if some of his rhetoric falls far outside the bounds of the Good Book.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
But the flip side of love for a brand is hate and woe when customers feel betrayed—when the service falls short or a beloved perk is retracted.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Griscti explains that without regular trims, the way your hair falls will be different.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 May 2026
For 2026, single filers and heads of household can make a full contribution if their Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) falls below $153,000, with the ability to contribute phasing out between $153,000 and $168,000.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 May 2026
The latest reading falls within the normal range as defined by the American Heart Association.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
This is not how garbage works; most dumpster falls are a lie.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Depending on your height, this dress’s hemline falls anywhere between the lower thigh and below the knee.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Noun
Over the years, many climbing injuries and deaths have occurred on the traverse between the high camp and Denali Pass, mainly resulting from unprotected falls, according to the park.
—Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
If falls happen at night during bathroom trips, consider a bedside commode.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Historically, most of the high drama involving the city’s network of manholes has involved not falls but explosions.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
Exercising your feet can help strengthen and protect your body from falls.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 15 May 2026
Officials told McElroy to take a top bunk bed, the complaint says, in violation of a policy saying pregnant inmates should be assigned bottom bunks to prevent injuries and falls.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Even older toddlers should be strapped in to prevent falls or sudden movements.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls
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The first robot stumbles on aluminum debris, its wheels furiously trying to get traction and move around the obstacle.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Roher and co-writer Robert Ramsay craft a classically structured screenplay about a talented piano tuner who stumbles into a life of crime, upon which Roher, editor Greg O’Bryant, and composer Will Bates embroider jazzy rhythms and inflections, inspired by the musical world our characters inhabit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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How to Tackle Lawn Fungus Whether or not your lawn succumbs to a fungal disease is not entirely within your control.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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In the May 10 episode of Marshals, Kayce (Luke Grimes) and Cal (Logan Marshall-Green) lose another of their former Navy SEAL teammates, as Garrett (Riley Green) succumbs to his injuries from a fire.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The jump plunges 364ft towards the Zambezi River below.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The main channel seen in the images measures about 6 miles (10 kilometers) wide and plunges roughly 1,640 feet (500 meters) deep.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The vaginal pH of female olive baboons decreases, threatening sperm, after a female has mated with a genetically similar male.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The right paddle decreases regen but increases torque delivery.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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Rue descends into crime, working with Nazis, the feds, and a Black cowboy in a drug plot that stems from her adolescent foibles with monotone drug dealer Laurie (Martha Kelly).—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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With trust eroding, dangerous new allies entering the fold, and the FBI escalating its pressure, the compound descends further into chaos — all building toward a shocking and unforgettable confrontation.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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Big Papi loses to David Eckstein, leaves Minnesota, wins a ring with Boston.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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The film is at its best early on, as Clark wanders through a physical environment that, to his mind and ours, has no obvious origin and no clear reason to exist.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Nova Scotia might not be where your mind wanders when thinking of a stereotypical surf scene—but the raw coastline and Atlantic swells do actually make for some pretty great surfing when the weather is participating.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The pair is forced to live in their pool house while renting out their house, and the tension only increases when Moon’s lover and TV husband dies and her TV son (Stevie’s crush) arrives for the funeral.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The show lives and dies on these brothers, their relationship with each other, and, of course, their indomitable Auntie Lucky, played to perfection by Poorna Jagannathan.—
Michelle Nader,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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