Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-falls
Noun
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In slides prepared for a recent briefing of medical professionals, California health officials forecast a potential modest wave of COVID in the late summer and early fall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026 -
His traveling kit included films, lantern slides, projection equipment and a phonograph.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ernaux’s signature method of resisting interpretation and incarnating the past plunges us into this girl’s experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Architectonics takes this murky style and plunges it to a new deep, incorporating the bronze gong and chime sounds of gamelan while burying his rhythms in dense, dubby layers of incense smoke.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Venus plummets out of the evening sky in the next few weeks.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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And when the temperature inevitably plummets in the first few months, the bob will no doubt disguise itself under the Olsen or Victoria Beckham turtleneck tuck, a technique that involves covering the ends of the hair in a high-neck sweater or jacket.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Too much stuff increases the risk of falls that undermine older adults’ ability to live independently, a 2023 study by researchers at Mississippi State University found.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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At least seven people suffered gunshot wounds and at least two people were injured from falls, officials said.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hydrogen sulfide reacts with the iron content of the egg yolk, which precipitates into iron sulfide, a green-colored mineral.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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The introduction of Allen Klein [the notorious business manager whom Lennon advocated to take over the Beatles' affairs] precipitates the band’s crumbling.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If your vehicle skids, gently steer in the direction of the skid to regain control.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pitt stars in the upcoming film as a former Army Special Forces soldier who has gone off the grid, but must return to civilization after his small plane crashes deep in the Alaskan wilderness.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Knowles keeps the atmosphere leaden when the story surfaces in the present, in which Willy is 63, fraying with disappointment and banged up from several car crashes out on his long runs — events that his family is starting to fear aren’t accidents.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Boatslip Resort & Beach Club's legendary tea dance spills from the dance floor onto the pool deck—feathers, smiles, and Ariana Grande everywhere.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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As the conflict drags on, scientists are increasingly concerned about the impact of oil spills on animals in the region.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Free-falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-falls. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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