free-falling

verb

present participle of free-fall
as in plummeting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-falling
  1. plummeting
  2. plunging
  3. precipitating
  4. crashing
  5. collapsing
  6. wiping out
Verb
  • First-round leader Peter Malnati opened with a 61 before plummeting to 4 under with a 71 and 74.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • It was instead caused by cold air plummeting to the ground from the upper levels of a passing thunderstorm, experts says.
    — Mark Price July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of plummeting
Verb
  • The beauty chose a plunging black dress that showcased her cleavage.
    — Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Schumer opted for a plunging white corset top with a sweetheart neckline and an asymmetrical peplum hemline that flared down to her upper thighs.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of plunging
Verb
  • The second episode… [is about] the fall of the group, precipitating [John Pearson’s] leaving, the downfall.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
  • Fear of a repeat invasion also led Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev to send nuclear missiles to Cuba, precipitating the Cuban missile crisis of October 1962 that nearly led to nuclear war.
    — Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Definition of precipitating
Verb
  • As a Flamengo defender attempted to pass the ball to a teammate, the blue-and-yellow bird dove straight toward him, sending the startled teen crashing to the ground in a panic.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • After crashing, the plane caught fire, making any rescue impossible, according to ​Peruvian broadcaster RPP.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of crashing
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  • There is more attention paid to buildings collapsing than to the actual people being harmed.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The fire broke out on June 17, burning for more than a week and collapsing the 500,000-square-foot facility.
    — Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of collapsing
Verb
  • Shares slumped 16% for a third straight session of losses, wiping out $400 billion in market cap on Monday alone.
    — Gail Krishnan, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • The prospect of even a mini-Dust Bowl is alarming as the original disaster during the Great Depression sent dust clouds across rural America, wiping out entire communities and triggering mass migration to other parts of the country.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Definition of wiping out
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