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
Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry fell off the stage during a preliminary competition and was hospitalized with a brain bleed.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
One of the teens fell off the vehicle and was knocked unconscious.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The fuel tanks ruptured, and the entire tail section fell off, along with the right wing.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The robust offensive numbers up there mostly fell off a cliff, one after another, like li’l statistical lemmings.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Over 2,500 years ago, researchers believe that a 25- to 30-year-old woman most likely fell off a horse, as the Pazyryk were a nomadic culture, and suffered terrible injury to her jaw, as the CT scans revealed.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
At that time, records show, his cap fell off.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
McDowell was caught up in the wreck and the drivers fell off the pace.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Federal government jobs fell by 34,000 as some of those laid off last year through Department of Government Efficiency cuts but accepted deferred resignations fell off the payroll count, the BLS said.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
One of the teens fell off the vehicle and was knocked unconscious.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The fuel tanks ruptured, and the entire tail section fell off, along with the right wing.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The robust offensive numbers up there mostly fell off a cliff, one after another, like li’l statistical lemmings.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Over 2,500 years ago, researchers believe that a 25- to 30-year-old woman most likely fell off a horse, as the Pazyryk were a nomadic culture, and suffered terrible injury to her jaw, as the CT scans revealed.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
At that time, records show, his cap fell off.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
McDowell was caught up in the wreck and the drivers fell off the pace.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Federal government jobs fell by 34,000 as some of those laid off last year through Department of Government Efficiency cuts but accepted deferred resignations fell off the payroll count, the BLS said.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell off
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The gardens, landscaped in both French and English styles, are well kept-after and lush; the rooms feature curved high ceilings and bold washes of paint; the ornate 19th-century furniture is original to the chateau.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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Also dubbed as the balloon jean, barrel hems are intentionally curved–roomy through the leg with a subtler taper and cinch at the ankle.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Michael Harris was skiing at Stevens Pass, a resort an hour and a half east of Seattle, on February 26, when an avalanche swept him away.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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Snow piles grew even faster where strong winds had swept the powder over ridgelines and deposited it on north-facing slopes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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His first test against hitters this spring and summer will determine how much his arsenal needs to be rounded out.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Beyond longtime collaborators and family, Gyllenhaal rounded out the supporting cast with a powerhouse group of actresses, including Penélope Cruz and Annette Bening.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Fell off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fell%20off. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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