Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-fall
Noun
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For Penn Entertainment revenues specifically, Iowa saw a 14% slide compared to last year, while Indiana saw a 3.7% pullback year over year.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 July 2025 -
These were more like slides, with just one simple strap down the front to elongate the foot, and a nice buckle to finish.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
11 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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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
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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
Verb
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That sent the stock of America’s biggest credit score company plunging Tuesday.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Her strapless gown also touted a plunging neckline with subtle boning, teamed with a massive feather boa for added drama.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Some will examine debris piles as they're dismantled by excavators and skid steers.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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This recently buried 10-game skid, however, included the worst offensive showing, by far, of any of the double-digit funks.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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According to housing experts, the city now has one of the worst housing markets in the entire country—and the situation is likely to continue precipitating in the coming months.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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For example, having kids may precipitate a need for more life insurance coverage.—
Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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This salad is a tumble of arugula and farro, studded with figs.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
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Local emergency departments would like you to not fill up their beds with preventable tumbles and accidents.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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In handcuffs, Miyake collapsed momentarily outside.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Together, they’re poised to do something far more radical: collapse the traditional SaaS model and usher in a new era of decentralized, intelligent orchestration.—
Deepinder Singh Sethi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Free-fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-fall. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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