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
When the stock market falls off a cliff, the natural impulse might be to panic and sell.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Wait to cut off the entire stem until the final flower of the season fades and falls off.
—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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Wait to cut off the entire stem until the final flower of the season fades and falls off.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls off
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Representing a departure from the artist’s preferred medium of wood, the monument curves outward from a narrow base, its vertical form and vaguely human contours seeming to emanate light, notwithstanding the material’s heft.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Groovy Baby The color combinations on this retro stripe, which curves at the will of the nail artist, are endless.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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Beyond Tuesday, the forecast trends much warmer and remains unsettled.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 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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Duncanville first baseman Madison Lee (7) rounds second base with enthusiasm after igniting Panthers players and fans by hitting a grand slam home run during the top of the 3rd inning of play against Waxahachie.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Elena Anaya rounds out the singular cast.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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During their brief stay in Earth orbit — and during Orion's days-long transfer to lunar space — the crew will witness the waning gibbous phase, as the line separating night from day sweeps right-to-left across the moon's surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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His suite in the World Trade Center is cavernous, with a view that sweeps from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Statue of Liberty.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Falls off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls%20off. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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