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
Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
As the give-and-take between Goldsworthy and the farmers of Penpont has deepened, the latter have become accustomed to the sight of the artist gathering wood or stones or fallen trees.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
What went from a simple pregame speech from a teammate before a match has essentially become an everlasting memory of a fallen teammate.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
As fallen trees blocked their path, the water continued to rise beneath the ice.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The Gwinnett County Police Department is inviting the public to attend and to line the procession route afterward as a show of support for the fallen officer and his family.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Leave it uncleaned, and fallen crumbs and drips could pose fire hazards.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The fallen The Cubs gave Nazier Mulé, an extremely raw but hard-throwing high school righty from New Jersey, $1 million in 2022.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Epstein’s former girlfriend and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, is the only person to have been charged and convicted of crimes associated with the fallen financier.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
With less than four inches of rain since November, the South Florida Water Management District said water levels in the Biscayne Aquifer have fallen dramatically.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The United Nations and humanitarian groups say aid deliveries to Gaza’s 2 million Palestinians have fallen short due to customs clearance problems and other delays.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Much of the recent precipitation has fallen as rain, not snow.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The price of meat and chicken has fallen, real estate prices have risen 22%, according to economist Asdrúbal Oliveros, and airlines are beginning to return to Venezuela, including American Airlines.
—Cnn 9 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
HubSpot has fallen 39% this year following a 42% slump in 2025.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
In the northeast corner of Georgia in Rabun County, more than 7 had fallen.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Yes, affordability may be improving in early 2026, but these figures highlight how far affordability has fallen.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Steven McDonald, a fallen hero of the department who channeled the agony of three devastating gunshot wounds into an enduring message of peace and forgiveness.
—Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
As the give-and-take between Goldsworthy and the farmers of Penpont has deepened, the latter have become accustomed to the sight of the artist gathering wood or stones or fallen trees.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
What went from a simple pregame speech from a teammate before a match has essentially become an everlasting memory of a fallen teammate.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
As fallen trees blocked their path, the water continued to rise beneath the ice.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The Gwinnett County Police Department is inviting the public to attend and to line the procession route afterward as a show of support for the fallen officer and his family.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Leave it uncleaned, and fallen crumbs and drips could pose fire hazards.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The fallen The Cubs gave Nazier Mulé, an extremely raw but hard-throwing high school righty from New Jersey, $1 million in 2022.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Epstein’s former girlfriend and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, is the only person to have been charged and convicted of crimes associated with the fallen financier.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The value of the greenback has fallen nearly 10% since the outset of last year.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
With less than four inches of rain since November, the South Florida Water Management District said water levels in the Biscayne Aquifer have fallen dramatically.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The United Nations and humanitarian groups say aid deliveries to Gaza’s 2 million Palestinians have fallen short due to customs clearance problems and other delays.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Much of the recent precipitation has fallen as rain, not snow.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The price of meat and chicken has fallen, real estate prices have risen 22%, according to economist Asdrúbal Oliveros, and airlines are beginning to return to Venezuela, including American Airlines.
—Cnn 9 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
HubSpot has fallen 39% this year following a 42% slump in 2025.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
In the northeast corner of Georgia in Rabun County, more than 7 had fallen.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Yes, affordability may be improving in early 2026, but these figures highlight how far affordability has fallen.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen
Adjective
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Sudan plunged into chaos in April 2023 when a power struggle between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions displaced.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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He was taken to the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, the medical examiner’s office said.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Shares stumbled last week on news about job openings in December hitting their lowest level in five years as investors tried to assess the health of the economy and figure out whether to cash in on pricey stocks.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Both the Bobcats and Blue Devils have stumbled, and Yale is in a dogfight in the Ivy League.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Bulls eventually collapsed in a 136-120 loss to the Nuggets before a sellout crowd of 20,939, but the start of the latest rebuild that can’t be called a rebuild was off to an interesting first step nonetheless.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Desperate social media posts from residents reached a fever pitch over the past week, with residents sharing photos of sheets of ice on exterior walls and a ceiling collapsed on cars in a garage.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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The city’s press freedom ranking plunged drastically from 80th out of 180 countries in 2021 to 140th last year, according to Reporters Without Borders.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Their standing among independents plunged during their first year.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But over that same span, the number of boys playing flag football actually decreased.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Short-term rates have come down as the Federal Reserve decreased the federal funds rate, but the central bank opted to pause rate cuts in January.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On some nights, the temperature sunk to about -10 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The same Ollie Martin who left with his shoulders sunk and his teary eyes swollen.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That is often lost in the myth of baseball in Denver.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Of course, the circumstances for why each band lost their personnel varies, such as illness (Mick Jones), death (the 1977 Skynyrd airplane crash), and the inevitable need for retirement.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But that has changed in the past century or so as the philosophers’ musings have wandered into the realm of theory, experiment and data.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Lindsey Vonn never wandered.—
Outside,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Fallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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