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
Nuñez joined DeSantis for the unveiling, with the two standing on opposite sides of the covered statue before the shroud fell away.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Diderot was fierce about that, but with the end of the French Enlightenment, the Encyclopédie completely fell away.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The Broncos trailed just 43-41 at halftime but fell away throughout the second half, making just six field goals in the final 20 minutes.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Video of the moment posted on TikTok showed Malone raising his cup and leaning over, as the edge of the stage fell away during the Arizona show.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Safeguards fell away — removed intentionally to insure residents in need did not go hungry.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Heroin chic fell away, and body positivity entered the fashion world.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
In that moment, everything else fell away.
—Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Instead, that was the night all doubt fell away.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Diderot was fierce about that, but with the end of the French Enlightenment, the Encyclopédie completely fell away.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The Broncos trailed just 43-41 at halftime but fell away throughout the second half, making just six field goals in the final 20 minutes.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Video of the moment posted on TikTok showed Malone raising his cup and leaning over, as the edge of the stage fell away during the Arizona show.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Safeguards fell away — removed intentionally to insure residents in need did not go hungry.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Heroin chic fell away, and body positivity entered the fashion world.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
In that moment, everything else fell away.
—Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Instead, that was the night all doubt fell away.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell away
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Our infrastructure has failed to meet the demands of rapid expansion, as evidenced by the 12-year neglect of Eastland, which resulted in job losses and decreased tax revenue.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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With regard to housing, incentives can be made available, lot sizes decreased, and alternative approaches are plentiful.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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For now, however, the discontent from TikTok’s American users that marred its first few weeks under new ownership seems to have largely subsided.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The questions about the interceptions have tapered off with his high schoolers.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Things tapered off down the stretch.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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