as in curved
to turn away from a straight line or course
the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay
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Recent Examples of fell off
Years later, when their leaves eventually fell off, workers attached fake leaves to the real trees.
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Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
There were plenty of Best Stock ideas to redeploy capital into as this name fell off the list.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The difference in 2013, his second and final season in leading the Aggies’ offense, is that after leading the SEC in rushing (1,410 yards) and rushing touchdowns (21) in 2012, his numbers fell off (759/9) with 57 fewer attempts on the ground.
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Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Whitney Houston estate is refuting Oprah Winfrey recalling that the late singer was high and fell off the stage during an appearance on her talk show.
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Marc Malkin,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Pat Houston has responded to Oprah Winfrey's claim that late singer Whitney Houston fell off stage due to drug use during a performance on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Redwood Valley Market owner Alex Chehada looks at items which fell off the shelves after an earthquake in Redwood Valley, California, on June 24, 2026.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Framed photos fell off the walls and a computer monitor was knocked over, Harris said.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
After finishing fifth in the NHL in goals saved above expected and being Canada’s third goaltender at the 4 Nations Face-Off last season, Montembeault’s game fell off a cliff, forcing the Canadiens to change their plan at the trade deadline.
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Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
There were plenty of Best Stock ideas to redeploy capital into as this name fell off the list.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The difference in 2013, his second and final season in leading the Aggies’ offense, is that after leading the SEC in rushing (1,410 yards) and rushing touchdowns (21) in 2012, his numbers fell off (759/9) with 57 fewer attempts on the ground.
—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Whitney Houston estate is refuting Oprah Winfrey recalling that the late singer was high and fell off the stage during an appearance on her talk show.
—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Pat Houston has responded to Oprah Winfrey's claim that late singer Whitney Houston fell off stage due to drug use during a performance on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Redwood Valley Market owner Alex Chehada looks at items which fell off the shelves after an earthquake in Redwood Valley, California, on June 24, 2026.
—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Framed photos fell off the walls and a computer monitor was knocked over, Harris said.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
After finishing fifth in the NHL in goals saved above expected and being Canada’s third goaltender at the 4 Nations Face-Off last season, Montembeault’s game fell off a cliff, forcing the Canadiens to change their plan at the trade deadline.
—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell off
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In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
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If spacetime is curved, then the path of light is also curved.
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Total exports of portable air conditioners from China to Western Europe had already surged 70% in the first five months of 2026, before severe summer heat swept the AC-shy continent.
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The comments came after another frustrating series for Guerrero and the team, as they were swept by the Rangers and saw the gap in the division standings grow to more than 10 games.
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A bit sweet from sugar, a bit acidic from vinegar, a bit spicy from hot sauce, and rounded out with neutral oil, this homemade vinaigrette recipe is the perfect all-purpose salad dressing.
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The marque's showcase is rounded out by the exceptionally rare 1962 Maserati 5000 GT, an Allemano-bodied grand tourer developed at the request of the Shah of Iran.
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