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as in stumbles
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
better sand that walkway before somebody falls on the ice
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2
as in succumbs
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city fell after weeks of merciless bombardment
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as in plunges
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 decreases
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 descends
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 loses
to undergo defeat
not surprisingly, the novice player fell to a much stronger opponent
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as in wanders
to commit an offense
even saints can fall
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as in dies
to stop living
if their brave leader falls, the men will lose their courage
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Recent Examples of falls
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The idea of tossing a bunch of ingredients into a device in the morning and coming home to a delicious hot meal is undoubtedly appealing, but the reality often falls short.
—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
University of Illinois Springfield United Faculty President Dathan Powell said that offer doesn’t match inflation and falls well short of the union’s demands.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The project focuses on the stretch of East Seventh Street that falls between Interstate 94 and Minnehaha Avenue and a portion of Arcade Street between Neid Lane and East Seventh Street.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
On the first day of high school, introverted Okuto Nakumara spots his classmate Aiki Hirose in the crowd of an assembly, and immediately falls head over heels for him.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
At 18%, the S95H actually falls a little short of the Panasonic Z95B’s peak brightness (1,775 nits).
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The holiday celebrates the incoming month of Magha, which typically falls between January and February.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Another was found unresponsive in his room after multiple falls.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
In a 2021 study, researchers followed over 7,000 older adults in care homes over two years and found that those who increased their intake of calcium- and protein-rich foods had 33% fewer fractures overall, nearly half as many hip fractures and an 11% lower risk of falls.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Every year, homeowners are injured in falls that could have been prevented with proper ladder setup.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The action to rescue her falls eventually to Mario and Luigi, having relocated permanently to the Mushroom Kingdom and serving as protectors of the realm, solving problems for its inhabitants.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Indoor environments also reduce the risk of falls or injuries, giving these unsteady felines the chance to adapt and live long, happy lives with a little extra patience and care.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Another American pair Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe registered two falls and dropped to 16th.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
At the same time, residents were losing significant weight and developing malnutrition, enduring life-threatening pressure ulcers and repeatedly suffering unwitnessed falls, in part due to understaffing, James alleged.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
That means Easter Sunday never falls later than April 25.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The idea of tossing a bunch of ingredients into a device in the morning and coming home to a delicious hot meal is undoubtedly appealing, but the reality often falls short.
—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
University of Illinois Springfield United Faculty President Dathan Powell said that offer doesn’t match inflation and falls well short of the union’s demands.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The project focuses on the stretch of East Seventh Street that falls between Interstate 94 and Minnehaha Avenue and a portion of Arcade Street between Neid Lane and East Seventh Street.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
On the first day of high school, introverted Okuto Nakumara spots his classmate Aiki Hirose in the crowd of an assembly, and immediately falls head over heels for him.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
At 18%, the S95H actually falls a little short of the Panasonic Z95B’s peak brightness (1,775 nits).
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The holiday celebrates the incoming month of Magha, which typically falls between January and February.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
The most common adverse events were falls and muscle weakness, which overlap with ALS symptoms.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Another was found unresponsive in his room after multiple falls.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
In a 2021 study, researchers followed over 7,000 older adults in care homes over two years and found that those who increased their intake of calcium- and protein-rich foods had 33% fewer fractures overall, nearly half as many hip fractures and an 11% lower risk of falls.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Every year, homeowners are injured in falls that could have been prevented with proper ladder setup.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The action to rescue her falls eventually to Mario and Luigi, having relocated permanently to the Mushroom Kingdom and serving as protectors of the realm, solving problems for its inhabitants.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Indoor environments also reduce the risk of falls or injuries, giving these unsteady felines the chance to adapt and live long, happy lives with a little extra patience and care.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Another American pair Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe registered two falls and dropped to 16th.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
At the same time, residents were losing significant weight and developing malnutrition, enduring life-threatening pressure ulcers and repeatedly suffering unwitnessed falls, in part due to understaffing, James alleged.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls
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Bleeding heavily, Waaler stumbles into a corridor and slowly takes his last breath as Hole, who jumped out at the floor above and ran back downstairs, watches, gun in hand.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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If the student stumbles, the AI agent gives them clues, along with criticism and positive feedback.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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But her character succumbs to Ducournau’s convoluted plotting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The 11-year-old titular character in Hamnet, up for Best Picture, succumbs to the plague.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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His documentary plunges viewers into a 1996 expedition in Brazil to contact the isolate Indigenous Koruba people in the Amazon rainforest.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Set in a remote harbor village near the DMZ, the sci-fi thriller kicks off with reports of a mysterious discovery that plunges the town into a desperate fight for survival.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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This slightly decreases the total mass of objects in interplanetary space — the material and space between planets — while slightly increasing the masses of the planets themselves.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the summer air thickens with diffused sunlight and harsh humidity, a psychological fog descends on our young protagonist.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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And water aerobics for senior women descends into a bizarre request.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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When that function collapses and every joke is screened for loyalty, society loses one of its best safeguards against tribal conformity.—
Robert Lynch,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The next morning, Greg wanders across campus in his rumpled suit.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the pensive Moon wanders into your vocal 3rd house, your mind buzzes with activity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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If the president dies, resigns, or becomes incapacitated, the vice president will serve as interim president for the remainder of the seven-year tenure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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No baseball community dies harder, without reward, than the Rockies faithful, spring after spring.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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