fall away

verb

Definition of fall awaynext
as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually as the years went by, the public's interest in the murder case fell away

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Recent Examples of fall away Tubbs’s plan to follow his father into the military began to fall away as a new mission—to save animals—took hold. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 When algorithms see these frictions falling away, the need for a driver premium plummets, deflating the surge price. — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 Critics of the network business say the successful production and distribution arm has kept ITV’s share price from tanking over recent years as the TV ad market fell away, though that is just one read of the situation. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 July 2026 But over the 99 minutes of gameplay, some of those similarities fell away. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall away
  1. decrease
  2. diminish
  3. subside
  4. fall
  5. decline
  6. ease
  7. taper off
Verb
  • Once their ships turned away, the tension dramatically decreased, though hours later China Coast Guard ships could be seen in the distance still shadowing the Philippine vessels.
    — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Air pollution is severe in many cities and industrial regions and is estimated to have caused the average life expectancy of Indians to decrease by more than three years in 2022.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • The flood of content drew more young people into the demonstrations and underscored the diminishing influence of traditional media in India among Gen Z.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Workers seek transparency regarding AI's impact on their roles, assurance against job losses, and confidence that their value isn't diminished.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • Instead, the most effective strategy is a deliberate, brief pause—just long enough to let reflexes subside and allow judgment to catch up.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Water levels may remain elevated through the next high tide cycle along the Louisiana and Texas coastline but should subside thereafter.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of subside
Verb
  • Such is the fate that befalls Meta, whose shares fell as much as 10% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company missed earnings due to costs ballooning 55% (Meta’s stock later recovered some ground and was down 7%).
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Rain fell early Thursday in the city of Bordeaux to the east.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • When reached by phone by CNN, one of the lead doctors for the trial, Yu Yongguo, declined to comment and hung up.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The Pentagon declined to comment when contacted by CBS News for this story.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of decline
Verb
  • The new 5th Congressional District boundaries were designed to ease a path for Republicans to force out Cleaver, who has represented Kansas City in Congress since 2005.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Temperatures in France and Spain show no sign of easing, holding steady on Sunday and expected to soar as high as 42 degrees Celsius (107 degrees Fahrenheit) next week, according to local meteorologists.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of ease
Verb
  • According to Gerardo Lopez, who studies the parasite at University of Arizona, the number of cases may taper off soon.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • The rain will be tapering off and skies will be clearing in the afternoon.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of taper off

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“Fall away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20away. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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