as in dead
no longer living
let's take a moment to remember our fallen comrades
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as in stumbled
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
better sand that walkway before somebody falls on the ice
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as in collapsed
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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as in plunged
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 decreased
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 sunk
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 lost
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in wandered
to commit an offense
even saints can fall
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as in died
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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Recent Examples of fallen
Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Rake up all fallen leaves and debris from around the base of your rose and throw it out with the trash, because this may contain disease spores.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Speaking at a Memorial Day event for the country's fallen troops, the country's defense Minister Israel Katz pledged to ensure that Israelis in the north, who have faced massive aerial attacks from Hezbollah, will be secure.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Occasional raking keeps gravel looking neat, and leaf-blowing a few times a season clears fallen leaves.
—Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Local media reports suggest the fallen statue was in the Christian village of Debl, near the Israeli border in an area IDF forces have occupied for several weeks, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.
—April 20, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Such fallen pieces of history have enticed explorers and enthusiasts, some of whom have ventured into the depths to view them themselves — including Cameron.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
On the walk back to the inn, Henry veered off the trail to pick up a fallen branch, gray and forked with one crisp leaf clinging obstinately on.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
AccuWeather warned risk of wildfires will also increase with temperatures rising next week, in part due to dry brush and fallen leaves, as well as gusty breezes and dry air.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
In recent months, USCIS has fallen more in line with other immigration enforcement branches at the Homeland Security Department, which have a focus on policing.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Rates have fallen steadily over the past few weeks, and the current environment is meaningfully better than what buyers and refinancers were facing at the start of the month.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Weak spending at stores serving low-income households, the team added, has likely dramatically fallen because of changes to immigration policy, as opposed to remaining low-income households faring worse than the average.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The company had fallen behind in the AI race as Meta had put much of its investments into the metaverse.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Isaacman must prod along Blue Origin, which has fallen behind in this billionaires’ race to space, and must keep SpaceX focused on the task at hand amid the noise of a record-breaking share sale.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the share of unmarried Americans who belong to a religious congregation has fallen well below that of married Americans.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump’s overall approval among Hispanic adults has fallen 16 percentage points since March 2025, and his support has declined by 9 percentage points among men.
—Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In Kansas City, Missouri, a Kansas City Star reporter encountered a fallen tree in the roadway near The Paseo and 35th Street after storms rolled through the area.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Rake up all fallen leaves and debris from around the base of your rose and throw it out with the trash, because this may contain disease spores.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Speaking at a Memorial Day event for the country's fallen troops, the country's defense Minister Israel Katz pledged to ensure that Israelis in the north, who have faced massive aerial attacks from Hezbollah, will be secure.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Occasional raking keeps gravel looking neat, and leaf-blowing a few times a season clears fallen leaves.
—Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Local media reports suggest the fallen statue was in the Christian village of Debl, near the Israeli border in an area IDF forces have occupied for several weeks, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.
—April 20, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Such fallen pieces of history have enticed explorers and enthusiasts, some of whom have ventured into the depths to view them themselves — including Cameron.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
On the walk back to the inn, Henry veered off the trail to pick up a fallen branch, gray and forked with one crisp leaf clinging obstinately on.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
AccuWeather warned risk of wildfires will also increase with temperatures rising next week, in part due to dry brush and fallen leaves, as well as gusty breezes and dry air.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Isaacman must prod along Blue Origin, which has fallen behind in this billionaires’ race to space, and must keep SpaceX focused on the task at hand amid the noise of a record-breaking share sale.
—Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
In recent months, USCIS has fallen more in line with other immigration enforcement branches at the Homeland Security Department, which have a focus on policing.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Rates have fallen steadily over the past few weeks, and the current environment is meaningfully better than what buyers and refinancers were facing at the start of the month.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Weak spending at stores serving low-income households, the team added, has likely dramatically fallen because of changes to immigration policy, as opposed to remaining low-income households faring worse than the average.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The company had fallen behind in the AI race as Meta had put much of its investments into the metaverse.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Isaacman must prod along Blue Origin, which has fallen behind in this billionaires’ race to space, and must keep SpaceX focused on the task at hand amid the noise of a record-breaking share sale.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the share of unmarried Americans who belong to a religious congregation has fallen well below that of married Americans.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump’s overall approval among Hispanic adults has fallen 16 percentage points since March 2025, and his support has declined by 9 percentage points among men.
—Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen
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Suspect One was dead and Suspect Two was on the run.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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That includes clearing dead or dying vegetation within 100 feet of all structures, landscaping with fire-resistant plans and non-flammable ground cover, and disposing of landscaping debris in other ways.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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After starting the season with the sixth-best odds to win the World Series, the Red Sox had stumbled out of the gate to a 10-17 record.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The president briefly stumbled before being assisted to a secure suite reserved for him behind the stage.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The brief, failed ouster of Altman in 2023 almost collapsed the ChatGPT maker, with investors pressing the board to bring back Altman and employees pledging to quit en masse if the CEO wasn’t reinstated.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Over the past 50 years, the average size of wildlife populations has collapsed by 73% owing to nature loss and climate change.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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At its center is the story of a boy named Zac Brettler, who in November 2019, at the age of nineteen, plunged to his death from a balcony on the fifth floor of an upscale apartment complex a few minutes’ walk along the Thames from Tate Britain.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Milei’s popularity plummets amid corruption scandal in Argentina Argentinian President Javier Milei’s popularity plunged to a new low, as rising unemployment and a burgeoning corruption scandal threatened his ambitious economic program and prospects for reelection next year.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Palestinian voter turnout has gradually decreased over the past elections.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The issue has broad effects, affecting not just the victim but families, co-workers and community while harming mental and physical health, causing decreased productivity and decreasing one’s quality of life.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Senate Bill 6-D, one of the cynical subjects of this special session, would have further weakened Florida’s childhood vaccination rates, which have already sunk too low.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Senate Bill 6-D, one of the cynical subjects of this special session, would have further weakened Florida’s childhood vaccination rates, which have already sunk too low.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sad memories of last year — when Wooten lost a tiebreaker in her state championship singles match to hand Palmetto the title — are all but erased.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Thompsons lost their mother to a heart attack in January 2023, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The back parking lot, once a nasty no man’s land where drunken customers wandered off to urinate, has recently been transformed into a performance space that has hosted small gigs including Duane Betts.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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But, as Chen and Shrivastava wandered a Texas restaurant conference, a Dallas heating and air company called Rescue Air found them.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Fallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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