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
Wait to cut off the entire stem until the final flower of the season fades and falls off.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Exhibition sources counter that could change if traffic falls off a cliff.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
As his coat falls off, Pretti appears to slip out of the scuffle and walk away from the officers.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 30 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
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
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Exhibition sources counter that could change if traffic falls off a cliff.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
As his coat falls off, Pretti appears to slip out of the scuffle and walk away from the officers.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 30 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
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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What makes barrel jeans popular is their wide, tapered fit that curves out around the mid-leg and then cinches in at the ankle.—
India Roby,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The path begins in Siberia, curves around the North Pole past Greenland and Iceland, then crosses Spain before ending in the Mediterranean sunset.—
Ryan Craggs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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When tensions are high or people are gloomy, the Dow tends to drop; when people sing a more positive tune, the Dow trends upward.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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The New York Times’ daily poll approval average is 43 percent, while RealClearPolitics, which usually trends more Trump-friendly, shows a 44 percent job approval.—
Myra Adams,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Blue Raspberry rounds out the flavor options and delivers 5 grams of micronized creatine that’s proven to increase strength, support muscle growth and improve workout endurance.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Additional casting has yet to be announced as creator Mike White rounds out his Season 4 ensemble.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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But what the script sweeps under, Laurence Olivier’s performance brings back out to some extent.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Mysterious wave of bot traffic sweeps the web In recent weeks, websites large and small have seen dramatic spikes in visitors with IP addresses in Lanzhou, China — a manufacturing-heavy city that’s not known as a tech hub — with some of the visits routed through Singapore.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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