as in curved
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 fell off
The only other player who fell off a cliff after a similar rookie season since 2000 was Michael Clayton of the Buccaneers (from 2004 to 2005, and all points thereafter).
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As Bujor passed through the intersection, Nougat’s leash fell off the car and the suspect pulled over to the side of the road to wrangle the animal, Homrod said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
The left engine of the UPS cargo plane involved in the fiery crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky Tuesday fell off during takeoff, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed Wednesday.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Grey’s Anatomy fell off the rankings for the first time since June 2023, a run of 120 weeks.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
However, his defense fell off a cliff this year as well.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Cross-border travel fell off a cliff.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The Warriors’ offense fell off a cliff against Minnesota once he was lost for the series after Game 1.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
So, when Lia’s medical waiver fell off seemingly overnight in the fall of 2022, Joy was concerned.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Michael Salfino, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As Bujor passed through the intersection, Nougat’s leash fell off the car and the suspect pulled over to the side of the road to wrangle the animal, Homrod said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
The left engine of the UPS cargo plane involved in the fiery crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky Tuesday fell off during takeoff, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed Wednesday.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Grey’s Anatomy fell off the rankings for the first time since June 2023, a run of 120 weeks.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
However, his defense fell off a cliff this year as well.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Cross-border travel fell off a cliff.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The Warriors’ offense fell off a cliff against Minnesota once he was lost for the series after Game 1.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
So, when Lia’s medical waiver fell off seemingly overnight in the fall of 2022, Joy was concerned.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell off
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In car design, that meant a short roof that curved downward, for a sleek stylish look that did not preclude four doors.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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But by the early 19th century, some mathematicians had started exploring other kinds of geometric spaces — ones that aren’t flat but rather curved like a sphere or saddle.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As Beck spoke on the crowded field afterward, Cristobal swept past and stopped for quick bear hug.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pedal a Fat-Tire Bike Beefy fat-tire bikes have swept the biking scene.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The answer was white creme de cacao, just at a scant quarter ounce, that brought the depth that united the herbal liqueurs and rounded their sharp edges.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026
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The Heat’s opening unit was rounded out by Powell, Wiggins and Mitchell.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Fell off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fell%20off. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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