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noun

Definition of free-fallnext
as in slide

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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
  • This can cause problems, as the other end of the card’s bracket can catch on motherboard components during the backward slide.
    — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Some planned attractions include a Barbie activity pool and a Hot Wheels slide tower.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of slide
Verb
  • In the meantime, some fans have been celebrating the meme coin’s plummeting value all the while bashing the leaks.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Temperatures will plummet to their lowest levels since spring for many east of the Rockies later this week as a potent cold front slices across the country.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of plummet
Noun
  • The plane went into a steep dive and crashed into the mountains of Siberia, killing all seventy-five people aboard.
    — Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The following day, dive teams pulled his body from the waters at Abrams Falls.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of dive
Verb
  • Kardashian’s dress, form-fitted with cap sleeves and a plunging neckline, was ornately patterned.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • By then, the plane had plunged fourteen thousand feet in just twenty-nine seconds, according to data from Flightradar24, an aviation-tracking firm.
    — Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of plunge
Noun
  • Joe Mack and Griffin Conine homered for the Marlins, who snapped a six-game losing skid against the NL East champion Braves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of skid
Verb
  • During evidence on Wednesday, Riel Karmy-Jones, the prosecution barrister, detailed allegations made by a total of six women, which have precipitated the seven charges against Brand.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Much of the two-week trial hinged on Davis’ own accounts of the killing in media and in a memoir, which prosecutors said was precipitated by a scuffle between Davis’ nephew and Shakur on the night of his death.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of precipitate
Noun
  • The company’s parks suffered a 15% year-over-year tumble in foot traffic in the April to June period, according to Citi analysts.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
  • When Waits sings about the woman’s raincoat and suitcase, Duke answers with a twinkling tumble of notes.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of tumble
Verb
  • The moment the actors wink at the audience, the movie collapses.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The yellow house on Seaside Walk began to collapse Sunday morning, according to two Long Beach Fire Department lifeguards.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
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