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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
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
As the share of its imports coming from China falls and Southeast Asian countries pick up the slack, shipments are spending more days in transit time, bringing pressure from retailers to make that up at the docks.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Beautiful Disaster’s first half alternates the pleasures of chronically online brainrot and good ol’ fashioned blackouts, but its second half falls short.
—Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Analysts, rights advocates weigh in Venezuelan political analyst and columnist Alejandro Hernández described the legislation as a partial measure that provides relief to some detainees but falls short of a comprehensive amnesty.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Back then, the semi-autobiographical movie’s story centered on a young filmmaker who falls for a producer, with the pair making several hits together before splitting up, romantically and professionally.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Chain controls are in effect on several highways in Butte County as snow falls as low as 1,000 feet in some places, officials reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
If no measurable snow falls, this will mark the second time since 1889 that Kansas City has had no new snow in February.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Most of the snow that falls Friday night will be located along and north of the Massachusetts Turnpike with very little precipitation to the south.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Specialists in geriatrics know that most falls have multiple causes – and that practical steps like reviewing medications or improving home safety can prevent the next one.
—Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
In the title bout, the Knights recorded three pins, three tech falls and a Shakopee forfeit at 189 pounds against the dominant John Murphy.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Simple, low-impact moves like single-leg stands, heel-to-toe walks, and sit-to-stands build stability and prevent falls.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Unlike a single disease, frailty is a condition in which multiple body systems—muscles, bones, the immune system, the brain—deteriorate simultaneously, leaving people weak, prone to falls, vulnerable to infections, and at a high risk of hospitalization.
—Andrew S. Brack, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Vision loss can be particularly difficult for seniors, as impaired eyesight can lead to more falls, decreased mobility and loss of independence, the doctor told Fox News Digital.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Ilia Malinin, the big gold-medal favorite in men’s singles, entered the final with a lead but had multiple falls and dropped all the way to eighth for arguably the biggest upset of the Games.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
The Titans ended the finals with a pair of decisions, five tech falls, one major decision.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
March falls within the start of strawberry season, so what better way to honor the juicy fruit than to wear them on your nails.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
As the share of its imports coming from China falls and Southeast Asian countries pick up the slack, shipments are spending more days in transit time, bringing pressure from retailers to make that up at the docks.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Beautiful Disaster’s first half alternates the pleasures of chronically online brainrot and good ol’ fashioned blackouts, but its second half falls short.
—Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Analysts, rights advocates weigh in Venezuelan political analyst and columnist Alejandro Hernández described the legislation as a partial measure that provides relief to some detainees but falls short of a comprehensive amnesty.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Back then, the semi-autobiographical movie’s story centered on a young filmmaker who falls for a producer, with the pair making several hits together before splitting up, romantically and professionally.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Chain controls are in effect on several highways in Butte County as snow falls as low as 1,000 feet in some places, officials reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
If no measurable snow falls, this will mark the second time since 1889 that Kansas City has had no new snow in February.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Most of the snow that falls Friday night will be located along and north of the Massachusetts Turnpike with very little precipitation to the south.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
Without that root lift, hair that’s simply flipped under falls a little…flat.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Specialists in geriatrics know that most falls have multiple causes – and that practical steps like reviewing medications or improving home safety can prevent the next one.
—Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
In the title bout, the Knights recorded three pins, three tech falls and a Shakopee forfeit at 189 pounds against the dominant John Murphy.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Simple, low-impact moves like single-leg stands, heel-to-toe walks, and sit-to-stands build stability and prevent falls.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Unlike a single disease, frailty is a condition in which multiple body systems—muscles, bones, the immune system, the brain—deteriorate simultaneously, leaving people weak, prone to falls, vulnerable to infections, and at a high risk of hospitalization.
—Andrew S. Brack, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Vision loss can be particularly difficult for seniors, as impaired eyesight can lead to more falls, decreased mobility and loss of independence, the doctor told Fox News Digital.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Ilia Malinin, the big gold-medal favorite in men’s singles, entered the final with a lead but had multiple falls and dropped all the way to eighth for arguably the biggest upset of the Games.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
The Titans ended the finals with a pair of decisions, five tech falls, one major decision.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls
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The romantic dramedy, based on the novel of the same name by Robinne Lee, stars Anne Hathaway as Solène, a divorced mother who stumbles into a meet-cute with Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of a boy band.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Siegfried stumbles up just in time and tells Tall Man to walk away.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Shakespearean classic focuses on Macbeth, a Scottish general who makes his prophecy of becoming king a reality but then succumbs to madness.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her sexuality is a source of conflict for her family, and the pressure leads to the painful breakup with her girlfriend, Rosie (Jess Gabor), who succumbs to family expectations.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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When Heathcliff, a foundling, discovers that Cathy Earnshaw, the daughter of the impoverished Yorkshire lord who’s taken him in, has played a prank on him by putting eggs in his beds to be crushed, the boy plunges his fingers into the slippery puddle of yolk and albumen left behind.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Madelyn Cline is giving all the stylish WAGS who showed up at the 2026 NFL Honors a run for their money thanks to a blue Christopher Esber gown that plunges all the way to her stomach.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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This naturally stretches your torso and decreases pressure on the diaphragm on the side where the pain is.—
Sarah Klein,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bear left for the Horseshoe Bend segment that descends quickly to the Agua Fria River.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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As a small rural settlement is swiftly and ruthlessly stripped bare by the twin plagues of a diphtheria epidemic and spreading wildfires, the film eventually descends into a near-literal hellscape, though even when pandemonium takes over on screen, Van Dusen’s formal control never wavers.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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In another story, Cara, a single parent, loses her apartment when her landlord refuses to fix her hot water heater.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Each team needs a win for its NCAA Tournament resume, and whoever loses will probably need a run at the SEC Tournament to make the field.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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In Virgil’s epic, Aeneas wanders after the fall of Troy, searching for a new homeland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Albers said that if a dog wanders too close to a coyote den during puppy season and a territorial adult coyote is at home, the encounter may not end well for the house pet.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hesbach said that bumble bees are often frequently bought online to pollinate fruit crops, but that their population dies each winter.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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The state attorney general's office has taken over the investigation, which is standard practice when a person dies during a police encounter.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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