as in dangling
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as in weakening
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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
Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
While the company's business model is fairly recession resilient, falling asset prices would almost certainly lead to at least a temporary drop in revenue and net income.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Signs of destruction are clearly visible throughout its streets – shrapnel holes in facades, damage caused by falling debris, destruction caused by direct hits by rockets.
—Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Even in a more benign scenario, its researchers also see Israel’s gross domestic product per head — which in recent years overtook the United Kingdom’s — falling this year, as Israel’s population grows faster than the economy and living standards decline.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Though prices for Rolex sports watches keep falling, the smaller Rolex Day-Date has shot up in value—a full 57 percent in Auguest, according to the watch market tracker Everywatch.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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To counter falling snow levels, resorts are already turning to artificial snow machines, which further contribute to climate change through their expansive use of energy.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
While the company's business model is fairly recession resilient, falling asset prices would almost certainly lead to at least a temporary drop in revenue and net income.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Signs of destruction are clearly visible throughout its streets – shrapnel holes in facades, damage caused by falling debris, destruction caused by direct hits by rockets.
—Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Even in a more benign scenario, its researchers also see Israel’s gross domestic product per head — which in recent years overtook the United Kingdom’s — falling this year, as Israel’s population grows faster than the economy and living standards decline.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Though prices for Rolex sports watches keep falling, the smaller Rolex Day-Date has shot up in value—a full 57 percent in Auguest, according to the watch market tracker Everywatch.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling
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After plunging during the pandemic, Brazil’s theatrical market has been recovering since 2021, but the pace of the recovery has been hampered this year by 2023’s Hollywood double strike.Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Fewer return to work While the labor force participation rate for women aged 25-54 has returned to 2019 levels after plunging during the Covid-19 crisis, government data show this is still lower than the rate for men.Julie Chabanas, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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But here, Alejandro had written and composed a romantic ballad with soft strings descending like falling leaves, with the piano dancing around his warm tone.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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With horror films that’s often the moment the movie flies off the rails, descending into silliness.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Blue horizons Younger folks are losing trust in white-collar careers.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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After losing to the Chicago Bears last Sunday, the Rams are in danger of falling to 1-4 heading into their off week.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Downtown was where tourists were trapped and calling airlines, rental cars, and soothing panicked relatives, and where people were wandering around, joining little clusters of folks staring at their phones every four to six blocks, with hopes of getting Wi-Fi.Dylan Tupper Rupert, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
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Dazed locals wandering through streets lined with debris.Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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In a large population like the United States, the number of babies being born and dying each month tends to be stable, Singh said.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Within three years of leaving a state youth prison, four in 10 return to either the juvenile or adult prison system and those who don't return to prison face a higher likelihood of dying an early death.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
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Uncontrolled tooth decay can lead to infections, loss of teeth and painful abscesses.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The decomposition process would be slow, though, seeing as there is no oxygen in space to help move the process along, and dry air would also slow decay.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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With so much uncertainty, brands are slipping through the cracks and effectively skirting regulation altogether, Leas says.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The poll found support was slipping for an initiative that would increase California’s minimum wage.Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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Oysters like an alkaline bath; the oozing dark mystery of unpurged crawfish; shellfish bubblegum masquerading as mussels; crab legs surrendering meat one toothpick shred at a time; sushi rolls somehow chewy at their core.Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Today, most structures are surrendering back to the natural environment.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Falling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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