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Recent Examples of free-fall
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
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
Noun
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Everyone was evacuated on inflatable slides.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Looking for further proof that man wasn’t meant to scale rock walls and plummet down water slides while daiquiri-drunk on a very large boat?—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Since the war began, Hernandez saw his weekly earnings plummet by several hundred dollars as orders and tips declined.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The falling rock plummeted into the deep waters at the terminus of the South Sawyer Glacier and caused an initial 100-meter-high breaking wave that tore across the fjord at speeds exceeding 70 meters a second.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
10 May 2026
Noun
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As Knight rolled out of the ring, Allin performed a suicide dive to Knight, who fell backward and hit the announce table.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Within easy walking distance of the hotel are two excellent museums for a deep-dive into local history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Both events promise unforgettable views of the sun's corona, plunging daytime into an eerie twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Inventories in independent storage at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub have plunged a third since the war started to a six-year low, according to Insights Global, which gets data from terminal operators.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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The Bears are 1-4 in such games — the lone win coming under interim coach Thomas Brown and snapping that 10-game 2024 skid.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The heightned duties precipitated a shift in production to emerging markets like Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and India.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Another source with knowledge of the investigation said other officers’ actions also are the subject of a wide-ranging inquiry into what precipitated Saturday’s shooting.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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For deep cleanings, detach the rug cover from its pad, machine wash the cover separately in cold water using a mild, non-bleach detergent and tumble-dry on air fluff mode or lay flat.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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The nun takes a big tumble and remains on the pavement, as the man starts walking away.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 1,300-foot section of the southbound span to collapse.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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And today, for the time being, the regime has collapsed totally.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Free-fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-fall. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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