Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-fall
Noun
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While those ships often have pools and spas, passengers won’t find the roller coasters, water slides and mini-golf courses common on larger vessels.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025 -
The pants have an elastic waistband and close by a slide-in clasp and zipper.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Like many casual chains, Denny’s saw its sales plummet during the COVID pandemic.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Trans-Pacific westbound utilization rates plummeted from 39 percent to 24 percent, while Europe-to-Asia eastbound levels dropped from 45 percent to 36 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Insulated fishboxes, a 32-inch-wide dive door, and 14 rod holders assure anglers can fish tournaments, but an impeccable foredeck with recliners and double lounges means double duty for socializing.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Researchers hold the tubes open during a dive before releasing to close them around a parcel of water.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Take soybeans, a key American export that saw Chinese purchases plunge this year over trade frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Newell Brands — The Rubbermaid and Sharpie maker plunged 28% after its quarterly results and forecast disappointed.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After a two-game losing skid, the Philadelphia Eagles put together a commanding performance in Week 7, defeating the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 28-22.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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There’s still plenty of time to tumble, which the Aggies did last season after a 7-1 start.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Dashaway eCT is actually the second Dashaway camper in Wheelhome's history, following the original all-electric tumble-expanding Dashaway pop-up trailer the company launched last decade.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Those shows come from a time when fisheries were collapsing and regulations meant to save them forced fishermen into a daily sprint to the bottom.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gilbert is hardly the only celebrity lending their support to Ryder’s Law, which was named after a horse who died in Manhattan in 2022 after collapsing in the August heat.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Free-fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-fall. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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