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as in stumbles
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
better sand that walkway before somebody falls on the ice
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2
as in succumbs
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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as in plunges
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
word soon got out that the movie was no good, and box-office receipts fell like a rock
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as in decreases
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
manufacturing in the area is falling, and closing signs are going up all over
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as in descends
to lead or extend downward
the lake bottom falls sharply just a few feet from the shoreline, so be careful
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as in loses
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in wanders
to commit an offense
even saints can fall
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as in dies
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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Recent Examples of falls
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The 44% theory Steve Dittmore admits that his research interest, the relationship of athletics and enrollment at small colleges, falls pretty far outside of the mainstream, even in the already-niche world of sports and higher ed.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
Still, the vision falls short of what architects envisioned in a 2013 master plan for Liberty Park.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
Philosopher’s Path If your trip falls during peak cherry blossom season in spring, the Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto is a must.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
But when the real-world supply of those examples falls short of the demand, something has to give.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
When night falls, dinner is once again served under soft, warm lighting at Los Naranjos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
When a lot of rain falls very quickly, the ground can’t soak up the water—leading to floods.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman are transcendent in this story of a teenager who falls for a 20-something woman and the odd adventures that somehow keep falling into their lives.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Six others were also injured, such as from falls, in the incident, authorities said.
—Anne Laurent, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Mexican officials said that four people were wounded by gunfire and two others sustained injuries from falls.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
This bipartisan bill would expand access to falls prevention services by including a falls risk assessment provided by a physical or occupational therapist as part of Medicare beneficiaries’ annual wellness visit.
—Brian Frost, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Roaring Fork Falls, Setrock Creek Falls, and Big Creek Falls are all within easy reach, with short hikes that follow gurgling streams to cool, shaded falls.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
It was later revealed his death was accidental due to complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Classes offered include fight choreography, martial arts, parkour, acrobatics, high falls, wrecks, wirework, rigging workshops, weapons and acting classes.
—Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Lawrence, though, is widely regarded as a top-five player at his position, whereas Greenard falls around 15th among edge rushers in most meaningful metrics.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The 44% theory Steve Dittmore admits that his research interest, the relationship of athletics and enrollment at small colleges, falls pretty far outside of the mainstream, even in the already-niche world of sports and higher ed.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
Still, the vision falls short of what architects envisioned in a 2013 master plan for Liberty Park.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
Philosopher’s Path If your trip falls during peak cherry blossom season in spring, the Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto is a must.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
But when the real-world supply of those examples falls short of the demand, something has to give.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
When night falls, dinner is once again served under soft, warm lighting at Los Naranjos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
When a lot of rain falls very quickly, the ground can’t soak up the water—leading to floods.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman are transcendent in this story of a teenager who falls for a 20-something woman and the odd adventures that somehow keep falling into their lives.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
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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
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
Six others were also injured, such as from falls, in the incident, authorities said.
—Anne Laurent, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Mexican officials said that four people were wounded by gunfire and two others sustained injuries from falls.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
This bipartisan bill would expand access to falls prevention services by including a falls risk assessment provided by a physical or occupational therapist as part of Medicare beneficiaries’ annual wellness visit.
—Brian Frost, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Roaring Fork Falls, Setrock Creek Falls, and Big Creek Falls are all within easy reach, with short hikes that follow gurgling streams to cool, shaded falls.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
It was later revealed his death was accidental due to complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Classes offered include fight choreography, martial arts, parkour, acrobatics, high falls, wrecks, wirework, rigging workshops, weapons and acting classes.
—Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls
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Falling back to the pack and seven points shy of San Jose, which won 4-1 at BMO Stadium on Sunday, LAFC has seen its recent MLS stumbles coincide with advancing to a two-leg CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal, which commences Wednesday at BMO Stadium and ends May 6 in Toluca, Mexico.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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If the student stumbles, the AI agent gives them clues, along with criticism and positive feedback.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Where Uthmeier succumbs to bigotry is in the presumption that DEI means unqualified.—
Howard L. Simon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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But her character succumbs to Ducournau’s convoluted plotting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sloan allows that the next big test for local sports arrives as the 2026 FIFA World Cup descends upon North American for a 39-day residency.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the legend, Orpheus descends into the underworld in an attempt to rescue his lover, Eurydice.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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If his preferred candidate loses, Newsom could emerge politically weakened, possibly undercutting his standing ahead of a 2028 presidential bid.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, Rodrigo wanders through the Palace of Versailles, running from room to room before strapping on a pink guitar and rocking out.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Domestic violence suspect crashes, dies while fleeing police A man suspected in a domestic violence incident Friday morning in Plymouth led police on a brief chase on Route 3 before ultimately crashing his car into another vehicle and dying.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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When a patient dies from a preventable error, the doctors and nurses go home.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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