1
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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3
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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4
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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5
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
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
If your birthday falls between the first and 10th days of the month, your payment is scheduled to arrive on the second Wednesday of the month (for July, that is July 8), according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The venue falls within the NYPD's Patrol Borough Manhattan South, whose commanding officer was reassigned last week amid an internal affairs corruption probe.
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Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Shamea and Porsha’s passive back-and-forth is a fascinating take on how icing someone out after a friendship falls apart can play out on a show like The Real Housewives.
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Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
SpaceX, which owns the xAI business along with rockets, is already worth more than $2 trillion after its stock’s ballyhooed debut on Nasdaq this month, with sharp rises and falls along the way.
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Surging demand for air conditioning, with temperatures staying high into the evening when solar output falls, combined with the high-pressure system behind the heat wave stilling the air and limiting wind generation, have forced power networks to scramble.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
If additional rain falls, flash flooding could become a concern.
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Arkansas Online,
26 June 2026
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
But having an awareness of how to mitigate the impact of falls, and developing the mentality not to be scared of falling, can be crucial to making a deep run at the slipperiest Slam.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
3 July 2026
The senator froze up while speaking with reporters in two 2023 incidents and suffered several falls, using a wheelchair at times as a precaution.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
In laboratory testing, the aDBS system improved gait symmetry and reduced variability in walking patterns, and participants reported fewer falls while maintaining overall control of Parkinson’s symptoms when using the system in their daily lives.
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New Atlas,
1 July 2026
Training balance and coordination can also help reduce the risk of falls and injuries, especially as people age.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
Most participants in the studies lived independently in the community and were not considered high-risk for fractures or falls.
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Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
As the cost of creating, analyzing, and experimenting falls, businesses will not stop doing those things.
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Jeremy Fain,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Still, twenty-nine people have died up there in the past two decades, often from falls.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Verb
Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
If your birthday falls between the first and 10th days of the month, your payment is scheduled to arrive on the second Wednesday of the month (for July, that is July 8), according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The venue falls within the NYPD's Patrol Borough Manhattan South, whose commanding officer was reassigned last week amid an internal affairs corruption probe.
—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Shamea and Porsha’s passive back-and-forth is a fascinating take on how icing someone out after a friendship falls apart can play out on a show like The Real Housewives.
—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
SpaceX, which owns the xAI business along with rockets, is already worth more than $2 trillion after its stock’s ballyhooed debut on Nasdaq this month, with sharp rises and falls along the way.
—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Surging demand for air conditioning, with temperatures staying high into the evening when solar output falls, combined with the high-pressure system behind the heat wave stilling the air and limiting wind generation, have forced power networks to scramble.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
If additional rain falls, flash flooding could become a concern.
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Arkansas Online,
26 June 2026
Noun
Accidental deaths, including drug overdoses, motor vehicle crashes and falls, were the causes of more than 197,440 deaths that same year, records show.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
But having an awareness of how to mitigate the impact of falls, and developing the mentality not to be scared of falling, can be crucial to making a deep run at the slipperiest Slam.
—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
3 July 2026
The senator froze up while speaking with reporters in two 2023 incidents and suffered several falls, using a wheelchair at times as a precaution.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
In laboratory testing, the aDBS system improved gait symmetry and reduced variability in walking patterns, and participants reported fewer falls while maintaining overall control of Parkinson’s symptoms when using the system in their daily lives.
—
New Atlas,
1 July 2026
Training balance and coordination can also help reduce the risk of falls and injuries, especially as people age.
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
Most participants in the studies lived independently in the community and were not considered high-risk for fractures or falls.
—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
As the cost of creating, analyzing, and experimenting falls, businesses will not stop doing those things.
—
Jeremy Fain,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Still, twenty-nine people have died up there in the past two decades, often from falls.
—
William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls
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In it, the man stumbles around, blinded by the sun, surrounded by insensible tourists.
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The conversation stumbles on for a few moments, but Crook can’t find the words.
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With three days to go before Krypto succumbs to the slow-acting agent, Supergirl sets out on a cosmic adventure to retrieve the antidote, confronting her emotional trauma along the way.
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
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Dexter grapples with killing her, but Rudy eventually can’t handle Dexter’s hesitance and takes the knife into his own hands—and nearly plunges it into Debra’s chest before Dexter stops him.
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In six parts, The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, plunges us into the momentous war that led to the nation’s founding.
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Previous research has demonstrated that direct exposure to nature significantly reduces physiological stress, lowers heart rates and decreases levels of stress hormones, like cortisol.
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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This is the leader who descends into the weeds, confirming every detail, not because the situation demands it but because something inside needs reassurance.
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The virtual oar-yanking celebration in a baseball atmosphere was one of those weird juxtapositions that seem to get fostered whenever a World Cup fanbase descends upon a host city.
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
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And the company doing the genuine, expensive work of transition loses the one advantage the label was meant to confer, cheaper capital and patient shareholders who believe the plan.
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The silent protagonist is as mysterious as the movie that wanders along the cinematic edge between the physical and the spiritual worlds.
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Jet Wine Bar, Philadelphia Sparkling Spanish whites, earthy Georgian oranges, bright Chilean reds — Jet Wine Bar wanders wide for its exciting by-the-glass wine list.
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Not obsessed One Wish Willow Nikki, but actual Nikki, now awoken from her curse when Bear dies.
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Village People singer dies at 74 Willis was known for often performing with Village People in costume as a Navy admiral or police officer.
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“Falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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