Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-fall
Noun
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Month-to-month sales decreased by a whopping 8% in the Northeast, followed by a 4% decrease in the Midwest and a 2.2% slide in the South.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025 -
That’s because the sports world wants to see how Sanders, the confident son of Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, fares after falling to the fifth round of the NFL Draft in an unprecedented slide.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Test scores plummeted in Tennessee and nationwide, and worries over learning loss compounded as the pandemic dragged on.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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During the inflation spike of 2022, the stock plummeted by 64.3% from $111.64 to $39.89, significantly outpacing the S&P 500's 25.4% drop.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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In the back booth of his local dive bar, Alex G strokes his beard and gazes mistily to his left, where a second bar television is playing the same game show but with a slimy purplish-green cast to the screen.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
14 July 2025
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Bar, the place to go for drag shows and line dancing, and the beloved dive bar Shakey’s, which hosts comedy showcases, benefit parties to help rebuild, and pop-ups with local pickle makers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Khloé Kardashian is spotted wearing a brown outfit with a plunging neckline and a chunky silver necklace while enjoying dinner in Malibu with Kris Jenner (not pictured).—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The Israeli military campaign against Hamas in Gaza has since killed more than 58,000 Palestinians, according to health officials, displaced almost the entire population and plunged the enclave into a humanitarian crisis.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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This will all hang in the air Saturday as a Dodgers lineup that has struggled for weeks looks to end its skid with Betts sitting on the bench.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
Verb
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But some such external event eventually would precipitate a bust.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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The oxygen and hydrogen in those dense, cold traps were then able to bond—and water began to precipitate.—
Robin George Andrews,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Despite the latest tumble Wednesday, its share prices have nearly tripled year to date, trading at 247 Hong Kong dollars at 11:43 p.m. ET.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 July 2025
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Instead, it’s been all about the rough and tumble of high-stakes corporate finance.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The episode ended with a deep-fake public service announcement that showed Trump walking through the desert, taking off his clothes and collapsing nude in the sand.—
Christine Ricciardi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Just two weeks after collapsing twice during the opening round of the Amundi Evian Championship, Hull returned this week to compete at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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“Free-fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-fall. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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