as in dangling
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as in stumbling
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 succumbing
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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as in plunging
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 decreasing
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 descending
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 losing
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in wandering
to commit an offense
even saints can fall
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as in dying
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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Recent Examples of falling
Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Troy Police Department Detective Carlo Pizzorni testified in court last year that there was a falling out between Paljusevic and the victim after Paljusevic wasn't invited to a private viewing of the man's father, who had died a few weeks previously.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The chimney partially collapsed, with brick falling on the inside.
—Chris Higgins
updated January 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
And this really culminated in a dramatic falling out between Musk and the president.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The school might be dissatisfied with the team’s performance, believe the players no longer listen to the coach, or maybe there’s a falling out between the coach and the athletic director.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the most recent and high-profile is the infamous falling out between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the British Royal Family.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The two men became friends, or at least acquaintances, in the late 1980s and had a falling out in 2004.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
The two artists, who had a falling out in 2022 partly due to the Latin Grammys controversy, shared a heartfelt moment, exchanged apologies, and performed hits from their 2019 collaborative Oasis album for the first time in years.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Two children died after falling together through the fragile ice covering a rural pond, according to investigators in eastern North Carolina.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
In a gritty final against Sweden Tuesday, the curling mixed doubles pair narrowly missed the top spot on the podium, falling 6-5 to siblings Isabella and Rasmus Wranå in a back-and-forth match that saw the lead change hands three times.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Consumers aren’t jazzed about the future, either; the Conference Board’s expectations index also fell in January, with projections for the labor market and the business market falling further into the negative, along with predictions for household incomes.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The dancers climbing them pantomimed falling and working their way back up, a reference to the island’s power grid issues following Hurricane Maria in 2017.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
If democracy is defined by the right of citizens to participate in the decisions that shape their lives, then a system that excludes millions of voters from the most consequential part of the election is falling woefully short.
—Terry Lierman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Perez had a falling out with DeSantis last year over immigration laws and an investigation into the first lady’s favorite charity, Hope Florida.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Troy Police Department Detective Carlo Pizzorni testified in court last year that there was a falling out between Paljusevic and the victim after Paljusevic wasn't invited to a private viewing of the man's father, who had died a few weeks previously.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The chimney partially collapsed, with brick falling on the inside.
—Chris Higgins
updated January 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
And this really culminated in a dramatic falling out between Musk and the president.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The school might be dissatisfied with the team’s performance, believe the players no longer listen to the coach, or maybe there’s a falling out between the coach and the athletic director.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the most recent and high-profile is the infamous falling out between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the British Royal Family.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The two men became friends, or at least acquaintances, in the late 1980s and had a falling out in 2004.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
The two artists, who had a falling out in 2022 partly due to the Latin Grammys controversy, shared a heartfelt moment, exchanged apologies, and performed hits from their 2019 collaborative Oasis album for the first time in years.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Two months later, the appointment of another nominee, Keith Fountain, failed in a 5-4 decision of the Board of Directors, falling one short of the six votes necessary to confirm him.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Two children died after falling together through the fragile ice covering a rural pond, according to investigators in eastern North Carolina.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
In a gritty final against Sweden Tuesday, the curling mixed doubles pair narrowly missed the top spot on the podium, falling 6-5 to siblings Isabella and Rasmus Wranå in a back-and-forth match that saw the lead change hands three times.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Consumers aren’t jazzed about the future, either; the Conference Board’s expectations index also fell in January, with projections for the labor market and the business market falling further into the negative, along with predictions for household incomes.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The dancers climbing them pantomimed falling and working their way back up, a reference to the island’s power grid issues following Hurricane Maria in 2017.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
If democracy is defined by the right of citizens to participate in the decisions that shape their lives, then a system that excludes millions of voters from the most consequential part of the election is falling woefully short.
—Terry Lierman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling
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While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
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Most officials are expecting slowing hiring coupled with a low level of layoffs that, rather than suggesting a material weakening, point more to stabilization.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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But a weakening of the job market, on the other hand, could push it to resume cuts more quickly.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Reports of stumbling, slipping on the ice or just the indignity of having to yield to a robot were among common complaints submitted, Robertson said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The latest trailer finds Mario and Luigi stumbling upon the green lizard in a spooky cave.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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And then Malinin, 21, imploded in a shocking collapse, succumbing to the enormous pressure of his first Winter Games and finishing an incomprehensible eighth.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her elder two sisters died at 10 and 11; her sister Anne at 29; her ne’er-do-well brother Branwell at 31; and Charlotte at the ripe age of 38—all succumbing to tuberculosis.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s approval rating from Gallup peaked at 47% last February before plunging to just 37% in the December 2025 survey that the company now says will be its last.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the beverage brand brought some Parisian glamour to London, the MaXXXine actress bared an elegant plunging black bra and matching underwear set in a see-through black Jean Paul Gaultier creation.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The biggest shift in the financial model of newspapers that has occurred in the transition from print to digital is a decreasing reliance on advertising and an increasing reliance on direct payments from subscribers.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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The formulation hits all the targets my tired eyes crave—brightening dark circles, decreasing puffiness, and reducing the look of fine lines.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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New York might be painfully cold, but that hasn’t stopped the fashion pack from dressing up and descending on the city’s icy thoroughfares.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
12 Feb. 2026
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Helen could already picture Jeanne’s students descending with their parents.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sewald came to the Diamondbacks from the Seattle Mariners in a trade deadline deal in 2023 and helped the D-backs make a surprise run to the Fall Classic before losing to the Texas Rangers in five games.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Businesses are losing foot traffic, changing their hours or closing entirely.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Falling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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