Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-falls
Noun
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Blizzard Beach offers frosty thrills like Summit Plummet—one of the world’s tallest and fastest free-fall slides—and pint-sized fun at Tike’s Peak.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025 -
While some onboard come with a fee, passengers can attend stage, ice and aqua shows; plunge down slides at the Category 6 waterpark; test their balance on the FlowRider surf simulator; scale a rock climbing wall; cool off in seven pools; play mini golf and more at no additional cost.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their investigation plunges them into the shadowy corners of New York and beyond—where the trio uncovers a dangerous web of secrets connecting powerful billionaires, old-school mobsters, and the mysterious residents of the Arconia.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
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That adventure takes them away from NCIS headquarters to Europe, where the series plunges Tony and Ziva into a world of international intrigue and espionage, delivering both closure and a fresh start for the franchise's iconic characters.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then, as evening falls, stroll along the canals or watch the sun melt into Øresund’s horizon—tracing wind turbines spinning in silhouette.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But what precipitates an AI winter is some definitive evidence this hype cannot be met.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While flying a shuttlecraft, she gets sucked into a wormhole and crashes onto a barren moon.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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What happens if the AI wave crashes?—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Also, my mother is a chemist who once drove a mobile lab around Canada testing oil spills.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Oil spills can be especially damaging in freshwater environments, such as Lake Superior.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If the restructuring collapses, those investors can pull their money—a potentially catastrophic blow for a company planning to burn through $115 billion by 2029.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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East Chicago city cameras appear to show the two men in an argument before Ramirez collapses.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The line includes bras, underwear, slips, robes and layering pieces meant to transition from private wear to day-to-day wardrobes.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Consider a no-sock rule while in the toddler tower, as slips can happen.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Free-falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-falls. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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