Synonyms of drop
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as in to throw 
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as in to plunge
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as in to stop
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as in to abandon
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as in to fall
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as in to cancel
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as in to produce
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as in to down
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as in to lose
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as in to drip
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as in to pay
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as in to mention
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as in to reduce
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as in to die
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as in bead
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as in depth
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as in dip
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as in decrease
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as in advantage
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as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
I dropped the fly ball drop the anchor
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
although they start out high, prices for home electronics eventually drop
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as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
drop what you're doing and come here
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as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
isn't it time you dropped that smoking habit and spent your money on better things?
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as in to fall
to lead or extend downward
the cable car tracks can drop suddenly, so be sure to hang onto something
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as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
drop that plan in favor of another
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as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb
the cow dropped her calf early this morning
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as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
dropped the would-be mugger in his tracks with a single well-aimed blow
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as in to lose
to fail to win, gain, or obtain
the local hockey team has dropped two out of the last three contests
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as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the cold glass dropped condensation
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as in to pay
to hand over or use up in payment
I dropped $50 on these shoes
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
he would ever so "casually" drop the names of celebrities he knew personally
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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
with these icy road conditions, drivers should be dropping their speed
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as in to die
to stop living
during the Black Death people all over Asia and Europe were dropping like flies
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as in dip
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the sudden drop of the plane really shook up the passengers
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
a huge drop in pressure
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
got the drop on his opponent very early in the wrestling match
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Recent Examples of drop
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
By taking on the project herself, the cost dropped dramatically.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
For a borrower with a balance of just under $6,500, a quarter-point rate drop would bring monthly payments down from $173 to $172, with interest over 219 months dropping from $9,426 to $9,300.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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In April 2013, Borges dropped the charges against him — which included allegedly shooting her — and allowed him to be returned to his family, per WFTV9.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
By taking on the project herself, the cost dropped dramatically.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
And this latest one drops on Disney+ this weekend.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
For a borrower with a balance of just under $6,500, a quarter-point rate drop would bring monthly payments down from $173 to $172, with interest over 219 months dropping from $9,426 to $9,300.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop
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And then Jalen Hurts threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns in the second half.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tempo, tempo, tempo Nix seems afraid to throw an interception.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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These fascinating GECs – all rocky cylinders plunging as deep as 164 m (538 ft) and stretching up to 30 m (98 ft) in width – have steep walls lined with layers of permafrost.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Saturday's earthquakes struck the region that is part of the South Sandwich Trench, an active subduction zone where the South American Plate converges with the small South Sandwich Plate, causing one plate to plunge beneath the other.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The defense for Texas has held up its end of the bargain, stopping the run well, allowing one of the lowest rushing yard totals per game in the country.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Central finally stopped the bleeding late in the half on a TD pass from Smith to Jeremiah Mateo Mora.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Tesla was taken to Hollywood Tow after a person reported that it had been abandoned, NBC Los Angeles previously reported.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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The city finally towed the sedan after a citizen complained that the car had been abandoned for more than 72 hours.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Short sellers look to benefit from a company's falling share price by borrowing its stock to sell on the open market, then later buying it back at a lower price.—
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CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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One tree fell and a branch cut through their roof, stopping just above their bed.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Mahtomedi High School officials canceled Friday night’s football game against Bloomington Kennedy, saying the Washington County Sheriff’s Office had advised them to do so due to ongoing law enforcement activity in the area.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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On social media, people have posted photos of them canceling their subscriptions to streaming services Disney Plus and Hulu in support of Kimmel.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Now, Montblanc wants to enter the tech sphere with a new digital writing pad, inspired by its century of experience producing pens.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese firm, which assembles devices and counts Apple as a client, is reportedly producing a consumer AI device for OpenAI.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Quinn Jordan and Rylie McQuade tallied two goals apiece as Sandwich (6-0) downed Nauset, 5-0.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos, though, are coming off two 2024 losses to the Bolts, as quarterback Justin Herbert and coach Jim Harbaugh’s run game downed Denver in both divisional matchups.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Drop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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