FALLS (TO) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

falls (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fall (to)

as in begins

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor

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As the employee begins to approach retirement and the DC account balance grows, the percentage of their contribution allocated to the annuity could increase as part of a glide path.

— Jeff Stevenson, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The closure, which begins Saturday, has been years in the making and included impact-mitigation meetings among California Department of Transportation officials, neighboring communities, shipping companies, labor unions and the contractor.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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Or to be up high and see that, down below, a town is just a grid spread out on a map and nothing more, a grid that flickers with lights that spark on as the darkness commences.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
The process, in other words, commences with the industrial production of miniature supernovas.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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Safer checkout habits for the holiday season Avoiding holiday shopping scams starts with a few simple habits.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
While a treatment with one of Faria’s team starts from $350, she’s shared some of her favorite (easy) exercises that are designed to stimulate your lymphatic system at home.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

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The spa The Roman-style pool opens onto a terrace with panoramic views, while the tranquil spa blends marble, bamboo, and water features into a serene retreat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The platform opens Relex to external systems, agents, partners, and customer teams through APIs, plugins, and other open standards, letting organizations connect existing technology and build new capabilities without replacing what already works.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

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