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as in throws
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
I dropped the fly ball drop the anchor
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as in plunges
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 stops
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 abandons
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 falls
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 cancels
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
drop that plan in favor of another
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as in produces
to bring forth from the womb
the cow dropped her calf early this morning
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as in downs
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 loses
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 drips
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the cold glass dropped condensation
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as in pays
to hand over or use up in payment
I dropped $50 on these shoes
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as in mentions
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 reduces
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 dies
to stop living
during the Black Death people all over Asia and Europe were dropping like flies
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as in dips
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 decreases
the amount by which something is lessened
a huge drop in pressure
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as in advantages
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 drops
Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
As the light drops, the stillness of the dark comes on, the trees acquire their night-time solidity, and the hooting of the owls begins.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Chopard is known for its bevy of lavish jewelry that drops season after season on the red carpet at Cannes.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Savers will be getting less of a bang for their buck as the Fed drops interest rates.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The book features a character who weighs a dying man in a chamber, and finds that the weight on the scales drops with his death.
—Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Over the coming months, key product drops, collection launches, new platform offering and in-store experiences, will be revealed.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
This image captured through a submarine periscope shows a hit on a sea target after a United States B-2 bomber drops a QUICKSINK bomb over the Norwegian Sea on September 3, 2025.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
When the top section (minus the floor) is zipped onto the hammock, maximum occupancy drops to one.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
Rinse the filter under water, using a couple of drops of dish soap if needed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
And this latest one drops on Disney+ this weekend.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Transparency rises, and duplicate work drops.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2017, a Burns & McDonnell employee was fired for failing a work drug test after taking CBD oil drops purchased from one of the first American Shaman stores, at 103rd Street and Wornall Road.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The show’s finale drops Wednesday, and already fans are speculating that Amazon and Han will have some kind of surprise in store, possibly more episodes.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
During the late summer and early fall, the availability of insects and other food drops.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Champo, apply three to four drops onto the fingertips and massage where needed.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
If too high, the economy slows down, and employment typically drops.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
As the light drops, the stillness of the dark comes on, the trees acquire their night-time solidity, and the hooting of the owls begins.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Chopard is known for its bevy of lavish jewelry that drops season after season on the red carpet at Cannes.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Savers will be getting less of a bang for their buck as the Fed drops interest rates.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The book features a character who weighs a dying man in a chamber, and finds that the weight on the scales drops with his death.
—Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Over the coming months, key product drops, collection launches, new platform offering and in-store experiences, will be revealed.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
This image captured through a submarine periscope shows a hit on a sea target after a United States B-2 bomber drops a QUICKSINK bomb over the Norwegian Sea on September 3, 2025.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
When the top section (minus the floor) is zipped onto the hammock, maximum occupancy drops to one.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Today’s critics note that fluoride is now available in toothpaste, as well as in ingestible drops and tablets like the ones for children that the FDA is working to remove from the marketplace.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
Rinse the filter under water, using a couple of drops of dish soap if needed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
And this latest one drops on Disney+ this weekend.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Transparency rises, and duplicate work drops.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2017, a Burns & McDonnell employee was fired for failing a work drug test after taking CBD oil drops purchased from one of the first American Shaman stores, at 103rd Street and Wornall Road.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The show’s finale drops Wednesday, and already fans are speculating that Amazon and Han will have some kind of surprise in store, possibly more episodes.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
During the late summer and early fall, the availability of insects and other food drops.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Champo, apply three to four drops onto the fingertips and massage where needed.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops
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Explosive plays don’t need to come only with downfield throws.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Txomin throws himself into militancy, committed to the collective cause.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Stardust Racers, the sinewy roller coaster that towers over Epic Universe, shoots bodies through the sky at more than 60 miles an hour and plunges them toward the surface of the Earth from the height of a 10-story building.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, that slight is the last thing Prater hears before Dexter plunges a knife into his heart.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Michigan doesn’t have a statewide protocol for notifying residents when fluoridation stops.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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If those guardrails aren’t in place, the story stops being theirs.—
Kristine Johnson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some of them are barely recipes at all; sometimes Nosrat abandons the form entirely.—
Dan Kois,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
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But Pueblo County business and political leaders say the plan endorsed by the PUC abandons their region, which has a high poverty rate.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
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While drought can contribute to a less dazzling leaf display, so too can a weather system that falls on the opposite end of the spectrum.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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To avoid crowds, try visiting during shoulder season, which typically falls from late April through May and late September to mid-October.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency cancels National Fire Training Academy classes.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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If a failure produces an insight or a data point that sharpens the next move, treat it as a win.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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My corollary warns against novelty that produces nothing reliable.—
George Pesansky,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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In between questions about Nineties cultural touchstones like Friends, Space Jam, Beavis and Butthead, the Spice Girls, and Sir-Mix-A-Lot — during which Kravitz racks up a lot of points and Butler downs a lot of shots — the pair also discusses working on Caught Stealing.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Drops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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