as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
as the years went by, the public's interest in the murder case fell away
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Recent Examples of fell away
In response to the crisis, health policy and regulatory barriers that had long limited telemedicine fell away almost overnight.
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Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli,
STAT,
2 June 2026
SpaceX Two minutes and 24 seconds after liftoff, now out of the dense lower atmosphere, the Starship upper stage's six Raptors ignited just before the Super Heavy first stage fell away.
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William Harwood,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
The sense of a cultural in- and out-group dissolved as niche communities grew and old-school ideas of coolness fell away.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
There was a silent boom; in the thrill of the snake, everything unnecessary fell away.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Three minutes into the flight, the booster switched off its engines and fell away from New Glenn’s upper stage, powered by two BE-3U engines burning liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
Sooner or later, those fans and hands fell away, and the statues remained, growing less and less presentable.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Old differences fell away, and the two got along well.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
But, in the process, the funding fell away, Davis said.
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Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli,
STAT,
2 June 2026
SpaceX Two minutes and 24 seconds after liftoff, now out of the dense lower atmosphere, the Starship upper stage's six Raptors ignited just before the Super Heavy first stage fell away.
—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
The sense of a cultural in- and out-group dissolved as niche communities grew and old-school ideas of coolness fell away.
—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
There was a silent boom; in the thrill of the snake, everything unnecessary fell away.
—
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Three minutes into the flight, the booster switched off its engines and fell away from New Glenn’s upper stage, powered by two BE-3U engines burning liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
Sooner or later, those fans and hands fell away, and the statues remained, growing less and less presentable.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Old differences fell away, and the two got along well.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
But, in the process, the funding fell away, Davis said.
—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell away
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In March, a nurse assessed Parias for complaints of increasing pain, and the nurse noted decreased mobility, prompting the nurse to submit a referral for an orthopedic evaluation, as well as additional medications.
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This year, a census report compiled by Nutmeg Consulting found that the homeless sheltered population increased by around 17%, while the number of people living outside decreased by almost 50%.
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Aalto University / Mahdi Asgari History is filled with stories of the great being felled by the puny.
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.
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But Kesselring’s role was further diminished when Buffalo acquired defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from the Winnipeg Jets at the trade deadline in March.
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Since then, our evenings have been brighter and our melatonin diminished.
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Shinnecock Hills did its part, even after the strongest wind subsided.
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While the most intense combat has subsided, Israeli forces have continued launching airstrikes and opening fire on Palestinians, leaving more than 1,000 people dead since the ceasefire began in October, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Verb
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For the most part, interest in their love story has tapered off over time, except for the occasional call from a reporter around Valentine’s Day.
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As the rain tapered off in the afternoon, the Skippers (20-2) were eager to defend their home turf.
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