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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
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
For elderly patients, prolonged stays in hallways increase the risks of delirium, falls, sleep deprivation, loss of dignity, and prolonged recovery.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
The premise of He-Man makes sense because the official Masters of the Universe (MOTU) Day established in 1987 is celebrated on April 28 each year, which falls during Taurus season.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
In American medicine, moral injury often means fighting to improve a system that falls short.
—Nisha Narayanan, STAT, 5 June 2026
Ninety-eight percent of the rain that falls can be captured, ultimately saving more than 1 million gallons of water a year and reducing building water use by about 89%.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 4 June 2026
And that failure falls hardest on Black women.
—Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 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
The latest reading falls within the normal range as defined by the American Heart Association.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 30 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
No two film or TV shoots are alike, as each director and team of department heads have to find their own unique rhythm that falls somewhere on a spectrum between meticulous storyboarding and completely improvising on set.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
For elderly patients, prolonged stays in hallways increase the risks of delirium, falls, sleep deprivation, loss of dignity, and prolonged recovery.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
The premise of He-Man makes sense because the official Masters of the Universe (MOTU) Day established in 1987 is celebrated on April 28 each year, which falls during Taurus season.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
In American medicine, moral injury often means fighting to improve a system that falls short.
—Nisha Narayanan, STAT, 5 June 2026
Ninety-eight percent of the rain that falls can be captured, ultimately saving more than 1 million gallons of water a year and reducing building water use by about 89%.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 4 June 2026
And that failure falls hardest on Black women.
—Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 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
The latest reading falls within the normal range as defined by the American Heart Association.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 30 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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Plan to mow every week until the day length decreases in late October and cold temperatures set in.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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The psychological horror film starring Chiwetel Ejiofor is about a furniture store owner who descends into his own heart of darkness in his shop.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But their friendship comes to a sudden end in episode 5 when law enforcement descends on the farm.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
5 June 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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One was made when filming on location in Puerto Rico for season 1, while the other was only made after the season 2 pickup — not including Carell, whose character Nick dies at the end of the first season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The job is largely ceremonial unless the governor leaves the state or dies in office.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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