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verb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-fall
Noun
  • The culprits behind Ohtani’s playoff slide are obvious.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Ticketed attractions include mechanical rides, giant slides, a jumpee activity, petting zoo and antique carousel.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The number of Indian nationals who entered the US on student visas in July and August plummeted by roughly 45% compared to the numbers seen during the same months last year.
    Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Immediately after the news, Core Scientific’s stock price fell, plummeting nearly 18%.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Bar Tab Taran Dugal checks out a brand-new Bushwick dive.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Leymebamba Museum offers a captivating dive into the country’s ancient past.
    Jen Richt, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Shares of both banks plunged by double digits on Thursday, while the broader regional banking industry suffered its worst single-day loss since April.
    Benzinga, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The Starmer premiership has, in just 14 months, plunged to lower levels of support than any other government at mid term.
    Anand Menon, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Chase posted a franchise-record 16 catches for 161 yards, Chase Brown added 108 rushing yards, and the victory snapped Cincinnati’s four-game skid and improved the Bengals to 3-4; Pittsburgh fell to 4-2.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • While some models can be tumble-dried, many require air-drying.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • As the baskets tumble with the waves, the movement in the water helps create that signature cup shape of prized oysters as the shells form and grow.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some stars collapsed to the sea floor, dissolved into piles of goo.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The South Lebanon Army has just collapsed and Hezbollah are advancing fast while Israel is withdrawing its troops from Lebanon six weeks before its July deadline.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Free-fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-fall. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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