as in curves
to turn away from a straight line or course
the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay
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Recent Examples of falls off
As his coat falls off, Pretti appears to slip out of the scuffle and walk away from the officers.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The water goes through a sand filter that takes out any particles up to two microns, like a receipt in their pocket or a tag that falls off, or a piece of lint.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the entire leaf turns brown and falls off the plant.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
There is only a 30 percent probability of Connor offering surplus value at that price; there’s even a chance Connor’s game falls off precipitously in his mid-30s.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Once the debt service is paid off, the tax falls off.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
And Ami just loses her footing and falls off the outrigger.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Registix Chevrolet, slips and falls off his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 09, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The water goes through a sand filter that takes out any particles up to two microns, like a receipt in their pocket or a tag that falls off, or a piece of lint.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the entire leaf turns brown and falls off the plant.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
There is only a 30 percent probability of Connor offering surplus value at that price; there’s even a chance Connor’s game falls off precipitously in his mid-30s.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Once the debt service is paid off, the tax falls off.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
And Ami just loses her footing and falls off the outrigger.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Registix Chevrolet, slips and falls off his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 09, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls off
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About 10 minutes outside Page is Horseshoe Bend, where the Colorado curves through the vibrant red rock, making for a magnificent sight.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Maggie Daley Park Chicago The quarter-mile outdoor skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park—with 27,500 feet of ice surface—is a looping path with slight elevation changes that curves past pine trees, a rock climbing wall, and a gorgeous city view.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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The forecast trends much warmer across Maryland Following a noticeably more comfortable Tuesday afternoon, the warming trend continues through the middle of the workweek.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Notably, sperm count and motility have dropped significantly since the 1950s, trends some studies link to environmental pollutants like microplastics and pesticides.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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Dublin, Ireland Dublin rounds out the top five by offering both scale and accessibility.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Doan Hoang Anh rounds out the principal cast as the family patriarch Zung, a father attempting to bridge the distance created by years spent establishing their life abroad.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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As artificial intelligence sweeps through healthcare, the victors will not be determined by who deploys the cleverest chatbot.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As the use of AI and automation sweeps across corporate America, distribution center jobs are expected to take a hit.—
Sara Eisen,Gabrielle Fonrouge,Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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