Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-fall
Noun
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Bransten recounts meeting with David and Ralph Lauren at the time, prepared with slides.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025 -
In one clip, Mason is tickling and playing with their little girl, while the next slide features a family selfie.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These measures aim to fill labor shortages as Japan’s population ages and birth rates continue to plummet.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Unlike the Apollo missions of the past, Argonaut is being designed to survive the two-week lunar night, when temperatures plummet to -274 degrees Fahrenheit (-170 degrees Celsius).—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ferrara’s arrival in New York City and subsequent entry into the movie business is presented as something like a case of recidivism, a dive from suburban gentility into the cauldron of steaming garbage that was Fun City–era Manhattan.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The deep dive into Chaplin’s working methods is compelling and illuminating, and the shooting script itself shows that the always politically and philosophically probing Chaplin hadn’t lost any of his fire or originality in his old age.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Not brave enough for the power suit plunge a la Miley?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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The encouraging signals from both sides of the negotiations were a marked contrast from recent weeks, when Beijing’s announcement of new export restrictions and Trump’s reciprocal threat of staggering new tariffs threatened to plunge the world’s two largest economies back into an all-out trade war.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After a two-game losing skid, the Philadelphia Eagles put together a commanding performance in Week 7, defeating the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 28-22.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Jacksonville State offensive coordinator threw for 5,897 yards across four seasons at Florida State and West Virginia before five concussions in 14 months precipitated the end of his playing career.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement In the 1960s the nation emerged from post-World War II rationing, precipitating a new surge of cultural output in music, film, and fashion.—
Time,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Giving the rough-and-tumble, defensively charged Rockets one of the greatest scorers of all time is going to be incredibly fun to watch.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
21 Oct. 2025
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If garment exports tumble by the International Finance Corporation’s projected $220 million, Obeyesekere said, the jobs of as many as 16,000 people could be put at risk, particularly when coupled with cascading effects from a global slowdown.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beyond Meat shares have collapsed over the past five years, starting with a 48% plunge in 2021 and plunging further until Roundhill Investments added the stock to its Roundhill Meme Stock ETF (MEME) on Monday.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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This experimentation is happening precisely because the old models collapsed.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Free-fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-fall. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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