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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
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
As the temperature drops, the water freezes and expands, causing the pavement to rise.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
But where Destiny’s Child depicted small acts of service as intimate foreplay, Mai drops the come-ons and finds pleasure in the favors themselves.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
The other was to slightly alter how the human population drops dead at the film’s end.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
Argyle drops to 18-13 overall and 2-8 in district play.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
If humans opt to burn more fossil fuels and increase climate pollution, that number drops to just four.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Netflix typically drops two seasons of the dating show per year.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
On TrumpRx, the out-of-pocket cost of the Wegovy pill drops from $1,349 to $149 a month for a starter dose, depending on the medication strength.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Kidder says if scent is the goal, then a few drops of essential oil mixed into baking soda works well.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Some retailers report revenue drops of 50% to 80% as customers stay home out of fear.
—Alessandro Piazza, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
When you're even slightly dehydrated, your body’s ability to produce energy drops.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Head coach Sean Payton expressed strength in Denver’s WR room at the trade deadline, but the Broncos finished with the second-most drops of any NFL team in 2025 and Payton fired receivers coach Keary Colbert after the season.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … PANIC PLAYBOOK – School board members slam 'fearmongering' over immigration as attendance drops.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
For a do-it-yourself option, AAA suggests mixing one part isopropyl alcohol with two parts water and a few drops of dish soap.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
After Arirang drops, BTS will kick off its highly anticipated world tour in April with a string of shows in Goyang, South Korea.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
As the temperature drops, the water freezes and expands, causing the pavement to rise.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
But where Destiny’s Child depicted small acts of service as intimate foreplay, Mai drops the come-ons and finds pleasure in the favors themselves.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
The other was to slightly alter how the human population drops dead at the film’s end.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
Argyle drops to 18-13 overall and 2-8 in district play.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
If humans opt to burn more fossil fuels and increase climate pollution, that number drops to just four.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Netflix typically drops two seasons of the dating show per year.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
On TrumpRx, the out-of-pocket cost of the Wegovy pill drops from $1,349 to $149 a month for a starter dose, depending on the medication strength.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Kidder says if scent is the goal, then a few drops of essential oil mixed into baking soda works well.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Some retailers report revenue drops of 50% to 80% as customers stay home out of fear.
—Alessandro Piazza, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
When you're even slightly dehydrated, your body’s ability to produce energy drops.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Head coach Sean Payton expressed strength in Denver’s WR room at the trade deadline, but the Broncos finished with the second-most drops of any NFL team in 2025 and Payton fired receivers coach Keary Colbert after the season.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … PANIC PLAYBOOK – School board members slam 'fearmongering' over immigration as attendance drops.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
For a do-it-yourself option, AAA suggests mixing one part isopropyl alcohol with two parts water and a few drops of dish soap.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops
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Drawing from much more than the caustic hardcore the group have made their name on, Man Bites Dog throws jock jams, late-aughts electro-pop, and industrial into a huge Margaritaville-sized blender.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Europa's environment throws a wrench in the works.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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When Heathcliff, a foundling, discovers that Cathy Earnshaw, the daughter of the impoverished Yorkshire lord who’s taken him in, has played a prank on him by putting eggs in his beds to be crushed, the boy plunges his fingers into the slippery puddle of yolk and albumen left behind.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Madelyn Cline is giving all the stylish WAGS who showed up at the 2026 NFL Honors a run for their money thanks to a blue Christopher Esber gown that plunges all the way to her stomach.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to the death certificate from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, obtained by Rolling Stone, O’Hara’s immediate cause of death was a pulmonary embolism (a clot that stops blood from flowing to an artery in the lung).—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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In between dancing and singing and falling backward in the hands of fellow performers, Bad Bunny stops at what looks like a bar on set to get a drink from none other than Brooklyn’s legendary owner of one of the last surviving Puerto Rican social clubs in New York City.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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O’Hara found her highest-profile role in Home Alone (1990), as a harried suburban mom who accidentally abandons her 8-year-old son.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Feb. 2026
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The second abandons the intellectual framework that apparently motivated Warsh’s interest in the position.—
Daniel J. Arbess,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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When night falls over the ship, step into the theater to see a jaw-dropping performance.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The State of Texas must pick up on compassionate border security that picks up where the Federal Government falls short.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement When Eun-jae disappears before the transplant, Seong-sin sends his men to kill her, but cancels the order at the last second.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … PULLING THE PLUG – Amazon cancels 'Melania' movie screening at cinema after sign backfires.—
,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The combination of price, availability and widespread use means neodymium produces more revenue than any other rare earth element.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Oscar winner DiCaprio, riding high with awards darling One Battle After Another, produces with Jennifer Davisson and Phillip Watson for Appian Way (Killers Of The Flower Moon).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Sarah Graves gives a bit too much room and Penn downs a 3-pointeron the wing.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Nov. 2025
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