1
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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3
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
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
Municipal workers are developing a new low-level drinking water connection to supply the city's approximately 7,300 residents, hotels, businesses and the golf course as the lake level falls, Geller added.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Surging demand for air conditioning, with temperatures staying high into the evening when solar output falls, combined with the high-pressure system behind the heat wave stilling the air and limiting wind generation, have forced power networks to scramble.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Clinical experience suggests that this pressure falls particularly on female students, and data support this.
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Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
If additional rain falls, flash flooding could become a concern.
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Arkansas Online,
26 June 2026
Kayda immediately falls apart and begins to sob on the daybed.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The summer solstice falls between June 20 and 22.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Usually, such summer drizzle falls only along the coast.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
At this outlet — a falls made of lacy terraces — Duke Kobe, our 19-year-old guide that day, caught his 5¼-pounder.
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
But other research suggests that being strong improves mobility and helps prevent falls with age.
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Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Other necropolises stem from whale falls (that is, the sudden arrival of a whale carcass on the ocean floor), but their origins appear to be shaped by forces unique to oceans themselves.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
During the 2025-26 season, he was named a team captain on his way to leading the squad in total wins, pins, technical falls and major decisions, the university said.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The Kentucky lawmaker has faced mounting scrutiny after falls, a 2023 concussion and two highly public freezing episodes during news conferences, along with long-standing mobility issues from childhood polio.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
The researchers conducted 32 dives that took place between February and March in 2023 and found 485 whale-fossil deposits in addition to five modern whale falls.
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Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Also unchanged from the 2025 model is the display’s Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection, a mid-tier spin-off of the more premium Victus architecture, which is designed to offer decent resilience against accidental falls and scratches.
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
Verb
As opposed to the first film, where a good girl falls for a bad boy, the sequel turns the concept upside down, with Pfeiffer playing the bad girl who falls for a good boy.
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Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
Municipal workers are developing a new low-level drinking water connection to supply the city's approximately 7,300 residents, hotels, businesses and the golf course as the lake level falls, Geller added.
—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Surging demand for air conditioning, with temperatures staying high into the evening when solar output falls, combined with the high-pressure system behind the heat wave stilling the air and limiting wind generation, have forced power networks to scramble.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Clinical experience suggests that this pressure falls particularly on female students, and data support this.
—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
If additional rain falls, flash flooding could become a concern.
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Arkansas Online,
26 June 2026
Kayda immediately falls apart and begins to sob on the daybed.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The summer solstice falls between June 20 and 22.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Usually, such summer drizzle falls only along the coast.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Noun
There's been some stumbling plays, thwarted by tripping and dramatic falls.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
At this outlet — a falls made of lacy terraces — Duke Kobe, our 19-year-old guide that day, caught his 5¼-pounder.
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
But other research suggests that being strong improves mobility and helps prevent falls with age.
—
Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Other necropolises stem from whale falls (that is, the sudden arrival of a whale carcass on the ocean floor), but their origins appear to be shaped by forces unique to oceans themselves.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
During the 2025-26 season, he was named a team captain on his way to leading the squad in total wins, pins, technical falls and major decisions, the university said.
—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The Kentucky lawmaker has faced mounting scrutiny after falls, a 2023 concussion and two highly public freezing episodes during news conferences, along with long-standing mobility issues from childhood polio.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
The researchers conducted 32 dives that took place between February and March in 2023 and found 485 whale-fossil deposits in addition to five modern whale falls.
—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Also unchanged from the 2025 model is the display’s Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection, a mid-tier spin-off of the more premium Victus architecture, which is designed to offer decent resilience against accidental falls and scratches.
—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls
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In it, the man stumbles around, blinded by the sun, surrounded by insensible tourists.
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The conversation stumbles on for a few moments, but Crook can’t find the words.
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
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In season 3's closing stretch, Rue Bennett (Zendaya) succumbs to an accidental fentanyl overdose.
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In six parts, The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, plunges us into the momentous war that led to the nation’s founding.
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At times comical, each of these stories swerves and plunges deep into dark truths of human nature.
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
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Excessive solitary masturbation decreases intimacy between couples in long-distance relationships.
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The virtual oar-yanking celebration in a baseball atmosphere was one of those weird juxtapositions that seem to get fostered whenever a World Cup fanbase descends upon a host city.
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When a bartender goes missing, Ohm descends into both his own history and that of this Overlook Hotel–esque setting in a film that verifies the suspicion that McCarthy is one of the best genre directors currently working.
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
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Sweden loses key piece The first half was a sloppy slugfest as both teams tried to use their physicality to assume control.
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The lagoon, which wanders almost the entire length of the garden, adds a swath of blue to this oasis of green.
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In its most scenic moments, the train wanders along the island’s coastline and through rainforest, and sugar cane fields.
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Ramsay, a mother of four, including Dylan, has become someone grieving families often call when their child dies in the water.
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In some, a personal account is frozen the moment its holder dies and is not released without the consent of every heir and a matching court process.
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“Falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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