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
But the productivity fell off after Nagy’s return in 2023.
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Netflix debuted 133 shows in 2025, eight fewer than a year earlier; Hulu fell off by just three shows (48 to 45); Paramount+ declined by 10 (36 to 26), and Peacock by seven (38 to 31).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
The dollar fell off a cliff, losing nearly 1% of its value against a basket of foreign currencies.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The 46-year-old fell off a 50-to-100-foot cliff in a suicide attempt, Dawson said.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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).
—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
However, his defense fell off a cliff this year as well.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Netflix debuted 133 shows in 2025, eight fewer than a year earlier; Hulu fell off by just three shows (48 to 45); Paramount+ declined by 10 (36 to 26), and Peacock by seven (38 to 31).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
The dollar fell off a cliff, losing nearly 1% of its value against a basket of foreign currencies.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The 46-year-old fell off a 50-to-100-foot cliff in a suicide attempt, Dawson said.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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).
—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
However, his defense fell off a cliff this year as well.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell off
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Hallie Henley Sims inherited her own grandmother’s curved back settee and chose to keep the original orange velvet upholstery intact.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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These are different enough from the front legs to stay interesting during the build — dew claws and all — but the light-brown slope curved 3x3 corner round pieces are slightly translucent, so the bright yellow underframe tile shows through the corners.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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That included mixed performances for airlines, which had to cancel thousands of flights due to the winter storm that swept much of the United States over the weekend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Lakers were swept by Chicago in their two-game series last season, including a wild 119-117 loss at the United Center on Josh Giddey's half-court shot at the buzzer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Blind Rhino in Norwalk rounded out the top three.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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The jury is rounded out by Min Bahadur Bham, whose film Shambhala was the first Nepali title to compete for the Golden Bear in 2024, and Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, the founder of India’s Film Heritage Foundation.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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