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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.
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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.
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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.
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Owen Clarke,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
Each has only lasted two games, so this isn’t a free-fall.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-fall
Noun
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The team went on a 1-6-1 slide before the World Cup break and sits in 12th place in the 16-team league.
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Coach’s sneakers, slides, and sandals are all crafted with the same quality and attention to detail as its purses, and the Brynn Sandal is no exception.
Verb
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Public SaaS enterprise software companies have seen their stock prices plummet, and both private and public companies are facing slower growth.
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According to the report, animals are staying in the facility longer, animal deaths have increased and vital transfers to outside rescue organizations have plummeted sharply from over 4,700 down to just 1,159.
Noun
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The team used 14 satellite tags to monitor whales’ dives.
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The initial dive will take riders into a pair of record-setting inversions — a 218-foot-tall Immelmann and a 179-foot-tall vertical loop.
Verb
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Designed with a plunging neckline, modest bum coverage, and compressive fabric with UPF 50 sun protection, the elegant silhouette offers rich-girl vacation energy that could easily double as a bodysuit with shorts.
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Oil stockpiles at the critical oil hub of Cushing, Oklahoma, have plunged to the bare minimum of what is needed to operate.
Noun
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The 48-year-old Livermore man was charged with grand theft of a skid steer, an excavator, and two trailers for both items, totaling around $128,000, court records show.
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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.
Verb
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The county has expanded the number of monthly buprenorphine injections and daily Suboxone strips dispensed to patients in custody in recent years, but routine budget restrictions continue to precipitate delays in treatment, according to Correctional Health Services.
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The second episode… [is about] the fall of the group, precipitating [John Pearson’s] leaving, the downfall.
Noun
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After the post-COVID inflation spike, farmers had to pay higher input costs, then saw prices for their crops tumble.
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And in tumble Spiderman and Hulk, swords in hand, a shy Snow White with her wellies on wrong, and Pocahontas cuddling a teddy.
Verb
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Over 14 months, Safiya -- a pediatrician by training -- became one of the most prominent voices in Gaza, speaking out on social media about the strip's collapsing healthcare system.
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In mature markets like Oregon and Colorado, wholesale flower prices have collapsed dramatically.
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“Free-fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-fall. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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