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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
Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
And that’s why—but that doesn’t make sense because the money falls from the ceiling.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Final thoughts For context, my backyard sky falls somewhere between 7 and 8 on the Bortle scale, a nine-level system used by astronomers to classify the brightness of the night sky and the impact of light pollution.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Standing before a bionic face that still falls short of the lifelike standard the company is chasing, Gao says there’s work to be done before these robots can truly feel human.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
At the same time, Berlin falls for Candela, a skilled street thief who joins the operation.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
Nothing much really happens in this movie after Philip’s initial arrest, but the world viscerally shudders under Lucy’s feet every time one of her husband’s alibis falls apart.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
So, if this explanation falls flat, then why do our eyes close?
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
On both sides of the street, the sidewalk rises and falls, uprooted and cracked by shallow roots because over many decades, the trees were not properly maintained.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
This secures your baby at the shoulders, waist and between the legs, preventing falls.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
But many of these falls are preventable with the right precautions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 May 2026
Another contributing factor involved complications following harmful events as well as patient falls and injuries.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Místico and Titan defeated Angel de Oro and Barbaro Cavernario in a two-out-of-three falls match in the main event.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Light blue to violet flowers appear in late spring, marked with white falls and often, crested with a yellow frill.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 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
Verb
Chelsea’s squad demographic falls somewhere in between but is probably closer to the former than the latter, and a football legend with his resume should not encounter the authority problems faced by owner BlueCo’s previous hires.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
And that’s why—but that doesn’t make sense because the money falls from the ceiling.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Final thoughts For context, my backyard sky falls somewhere between 7 and 8 on the Bortle scale, a nine-level system used by astronomers to classify the brightness of the night sky and the impact of light pollution.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Standing before a bionic face that still falls short of the lifelike standard the company is chasing, Gao says there’s work to be done before these robots can truly feel human.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
At the same time, Berlin falls for Candela, a skilled street thief who joins the operation.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
Nothing much really happens in this movie after Philip’s initial arrest, but the world viscerally shudders under Lucy’s feet every time one of her husband’s alibis falls apart.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
So, if this explanation falls flat, then why do our eyes close?
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
On both sides of the street, the sidewalk rises and falls, uprooted and cracked by shallow roots because over many decades, the trees were not properly maintained.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Noun
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
This secures your baby at the shoulders, waist and between the legs, preventing falls.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
But many of these falls are preventable with the right precautions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 May 2026
Another contributing factor involved complications following harmful events as well as patient falls and injuries.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Místico and Titan defeated Angel de Oro and Barbaro Cavernario in a two-out-of-three falls match in the main event.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Light blue to violet flowers appear in late spring, marked with white falls and often, crested with a yellow frill.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls
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Set during the summer of 1975, Sessa stars as a 19-year-old Bourdain who travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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After an embarrassing encounter — Wells, working as a janitor, stumbles upon Graham naked in the locker room — the two make an arrangement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 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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Inspired by a drawing made by his nephew, the work unfolds as a sequence of panels in which the titular child, Julian, succumbs to illness.—
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
6 May 2026
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If earlier American Football records hinted at adult disillusionment, LP4 plunges cannon ball-style into it.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
1 May 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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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 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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Coppola’s Vietnam epic alongside Schlöndorff’s surreal story about a child who refuses to grow up as Europe descends into madness.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In the film, biotechnology professor Se-jeong, played by Jun, attends an industry conference that descends into chaos after a rapidly mutating virus is released.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Also, the president's party typically loses seats in midterm elections.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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The New Zealand singer-songwriter wanders around inside her psychedelic folk arrangements, singing in private riddles and changing the tone of her voice from one song (or even one verse) to the next, seemingly oblivious or indifferent to your presence.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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For animal lovers, there’s a house cat that wanders the property, and morning walks may include up-close encounters with Highland cows or a free-roaming peacock.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Own a $1 million condo and your spouse dies?—
Greg Raiff,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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If every truth that creates legal complexity dies on contact, people stop raising anything that might trigger those functions at all.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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