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noun

Definition of free-fallnext
as in slide

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free-fall

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verb

as in to plummet

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Recent Examples of free-fall
Noun
The film, in which Powell plays a country-western star in free-fall, has been set for release on February 5, 2027. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026 While the crypto free-fall seems to have paused, the extreme price swings remain. — Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026 Late last year, Saudi Arabia's Six Flags Qiddiya City opened the world's longest, tallest, and fastest roller coaster, opened the world’s tallest free-fall ride, and opened the world’s tallest pendulum ride. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026 Corbet’s starts with a near-vertical free-fall for 10 to 20 feet, depending on the snowpack, before the run opens to a narrow, rocky chute. — Owen Clarke, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026 Each has only lasted two games, so this isn’t a free-fall. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 In addition to featuring the same hybrid rollercoaster and water slide that can be found on the Prima Plus-class Norwegian Aqua, Luna will have a 10-deck free-fall slide called The Drop and a top-deck sports and outdoor gaming space called The Stadium. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026 The timepiece endured low pressure and temperature and a free-fall speed of 821 mph, above the sound barrier. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-fall
  1. slide
  2. plummet
  3. dive
  4. plunge
  5. skid
  6. precipitate
  7. tumble
  8. collapse
Noun
  • In the next slide, the bat is photographed next to a 12-inch ruler, revealing it to be several inches taller than the instrument.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On Wall Street, stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry continued to rebound following their worldwide slide on Monday.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of slide
Verb
  • Shares of financial services companies including Charles Schwab and LPL Financial Holdings tumbled on Tuesday, while travel sites Booking Holdings and Expedia plummeted on Wednesday.
    — Jonathan Vanian,Ari Levy, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Despite such justifications, these cuts, closures and layoffs have caused morale to plummet at Goddard, some current workers say, and have left management increasingly disconnected from the research center’s day-to-day operations.
    — Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of plummet
Noun
  • This tricky false flat unloads the suspension before a hard dive into Turn 2’s double apex lefthander, where the Bimota’s active-aero winglets require serious commitment to truly appreciate.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The new Arlington, Texas, attraction broke six world records and is the first-ever giga (300-399-feet-tall) dive coaster in the world.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dive
Verb
  • And on September 19, the cosmetics mogul made yet another headline-making appearance in a plunging slinky gown at a wedding in the French Riviera with boyfriend Timothée Chalamet.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And who was the woman behind the plunging 1999 Versace number Lopez wore to the Grammys, celebrated as the dress that launched Google Image Search?
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of plunge
Noun
  • Cypress Creek ended the state’s longest winless streak in a big way, shutting out Lake Buena Vista 32-0 to stop the Bears’ skid at 35 consecutive losses.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Airborne at one point during testing, Silva reportedly inched out on the helicopter's right skid — with no safety belt — to investigate the cause of intense vibrations shaking the cockpit, according to a 2009 interview with Smithsonian Magazine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of skid
Verb
  • While the Tomba del Gallo seems to have prioritized a calm experience, the Tomb of the Blue Demon likely precipitated feelings of disembodiment and disorientation.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The need for upgrades to campus infrastructure and the slow process of obtaining tax credits left the building program years behind schedule, precipitating a 2022 lawsuit.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of precipitate
Noun
  • Some drives are rated as drop-proof (HDDs are more vulnerable to tumbles than SSDs), shock-proof, or crush-proof; an ingress protection (IP) rating denotes protection from dust, dirt, and water.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Severe thunderstorms will hit the Charlotte region Tuesday in advance of a cold front that will cause temperatures to tumble, the National Weather Service says.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of tumble
Verb
  • The bubbles pry apart the mold’s cell walls and collapse its protective structure from the inside out to kill it.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
  • A week after collapsing against Alabama, Kentucky responded in its next Southeastern Conference game.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of collapse

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