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noun

Definition of free-fallnext
as in slide

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verb

as in to plummet

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Recent Examples of free-fall
Noun
The film, in which Powell plays a country-western star in free-fall, has been set for release on February 5, 2027. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026 While the crypto free-fall seems to have paused, the extreme price swings remain. — Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026 Late last year, Saudi Arabia's Six Flags Qiddiya City opened the world's longest, tallest, and fastest roller coaster, opened the world’s tallest free-fall ride, and opened the world’s tallest pendulum ride. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026 Corbet’s starts with a near-vertical free-fall for 10 to 20 feet, depending on the snowpack, before the run opens to a narrow, rocky chute. — Owen Clarke, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026 Each has only lasted two games, so this isn’t a free-fall. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 In addition to featuring the same hybrid rollercoaster and water slide that can be found on the Prima Plus-class Norwegian Aqua, Luna will have a 10-deck free-fall slide called The Drop and a top-deck sports and outdoor gaming space called The Stadium. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026 The timepiece endured low pressure and temperature and a free-fall speed of 821 mph, above the sound barrier. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-fall
  1. slide
  2. plummet
  3. dive
  4. plunge
  5. skid
  6. precipitate
  7. tumble
  8. collapse
Noun
  • Getting everything out is so chaotic that guests start coming down the slide before they’re even done.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Japan has been struggling to curb a slide that pushes up import prices, stokes inflation, and weighs on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s approval ratings.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of slide
Verb
  • Global employee engagement has plummeted, costing $438 billion, primarily due to declining manager engagement.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In most ways, really, the Chiefs’ plummet back to Earth was absurdly overdue.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of plummet
Noun
  • Penta dominated Gable with a barrage of offense, including a dive to the outside and a Made in Japan for a two count.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Arraez made a short half-dive to his right, picked the ball out of the dirt, spun against the grain and rose to his feet.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of dive
Verb
  • Meta’s stock plunged 8% Thursday, continuing its historic losing streak after lackluster earnings and revenue projections dimmed investor confidence in CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s AI vision.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 July 2026
  • The Avatar actress was co-star Nicole Kidman’s sartorial opposite at the Lioness season 3 premiere in New York City, infusing a little rock ‘n roll glamour into her ultra-plunging look.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of plunge
Noun
  • Lee homered in the third and eighth innings and added a sacrifice fly in the ninth as the Giants (48-65) snapped a three-game skid.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • After another defeat underscored the team's post-All-Star break skid and bullpen struggles, Dombrowski was seen putting his arm around Harper in front of teammates.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of skid
Verb
  • Several books about the coal wars have gone on to be published, and journalist Robert Shogan’s The Battle of Blair Mountain (2004) is considered a major secondary source on the events that precipitated the conflict.
    — Elijah TanAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • In a gloomy prologue, casual conversations between Punjab police officers precipitate equally casual executions by moonlight, under the pretext of curbing terror.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of precipitate
Noun
  • Charli loses her balance in towering platform heels, recalling Naomi Campbell’s 1993 tumble in Vivienne Westwood’s Elevated Ghillies.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • But SpaceX took a much bigger tumble, falling from $211 to $113, or 46%.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of tumble
Verb
  • Talks between his management and White collapsed in 2011, and the deal only closed when Lorenzo Fertitta stepped in.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But now, the facade was about to collapse, leaving his community grappling with the fallout.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapse

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