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as in throws
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
I dropped the fly ball drop the anchor
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as in plunges
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
although they start out high, prices for home electronics eventually drop
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as in stops
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
drop what you're doing and come here
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as in abandons
to stop doing (something) permanently
isn't it time you dropped that smoking habit and spent your money on better things?
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as in falls
to lead or extend downward
the cable car tracks can drop suddenly, so be sure to hang onto something
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as in cancels
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
drop that plan in favor of another
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as in produces
to bring forth from the womb
the cow dropped her calf early this morning
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as in downs
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
dropped the would-be mugger in his tracks with a single well-aimed blow
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as in loses
to fail to win, gain, or obtain
the local hockey team has dropped two out of the last three contests
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as in drips
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the cold glass dropped condensation
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as in pays
to hand over or use up in payment
I dropped $50 on these shoes
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as in mentions
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
he would ever so "casually" drop the names of celebrities he knew personally
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as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
with these icy road conditions, drivers should be dropping their speed
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as in dies
to stop living
during the Black Death people all over Asia and Europe were dropping like flies
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as in dips
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the sudden drop of the plane really shook up the passengers
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as in decreases
the amount by which something is lessened
a huge drop in pressure
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as in advantages
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
got the drop on his opponent very early in the wrestling match
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Recent Examples of drops
David Salerno,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Part thriller, part horror experience and part interactive film, Unhinged drops players into the middle of a Category 5 hurricane bearing down on South Carolina.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
The latest iteration of the popular video game drops Thursday, but EA has already released its complete game rankings.
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Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The capsule collection drops on July 30 on Lacoste’s Europe e-commerce, at Lacoste flagships in Paris and London, and Lacoste stores in racing capitals Le Mans and Monaco.
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Market Memories drops June 26 and will be available at the Davis Farmers Market and Davis Food Coop, UC Davis stores, Ace Hardware and other locations.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
On all four platforms, the SecureLine VPN offers a kill switch to prevent accidental transmission of unprotected data if the VPN connection drops.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Social media users can visit Aldi's Instagram page to see which theme drops next.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Continue reading … DEEP POCKETS — Joe Rogan drops bombshell claim about who targeted his podcast during pandemic.
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FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
That came on May 7 before a staggered series of price drops tempered by price-hike rebounds over the last seven weeks amid on-again and off-again peace talks in the Middle East.
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Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
When flow drops, fluid and waste accumulate in your tissues and the effects show up all over your body.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Aircraft were able to complete some retardant drops at Benchmark and Glade Ranch on Sunday before high winds forced them to stop.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
There's something special about a place that doesn't run ad campaigns, need seasonal menu drops or constantly rebrands itself -- and is still standing after 116 years.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Pour the warm vinegar into a spray bottle and add a few drops of dishwashing liquid.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
Thicker glass should mean a more durable display in day-to-day use, with better resistance to drops and impacts.
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Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
But these films were seeing drops of between 20% to 40% each week.
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Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Verb
The meeting where energy drops when a certain person walks in.
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David Salerno,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Part thriller, part horror experience and part interactive film, Unhinged drops players into the middle of a Category 5 hurricane bearing down on South Carolina.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
The latest iteration of the popular video game drops Thursday, but EA has already released its complete game rankings.
—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The capsule collection drops on July 30 on Lacoste’s Europe e-commerce, at Lacoste flagships in Paris and London, and Lacoste stores in racing capitals Le Mans and Monaco.
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Market Memories drops June 26 and will be available at the Davis Farmers Market and Davis Food Coop, UC Davis stores, Ace Hardware and other locations.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
On all four platforms, the SecureLine VPN offers a kill switch to prevent accidental transmission of unprotected data if the VPN connection drops.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Social media users can visit Aldi's Instagram page to see which theme drops next.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Continue reading … DEEP POCKETS — Joe Rogan drops bombshell claim about who targeted his podcast during pandemic.
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FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
Helitack crews – like the one from Rifle County – often parachute into remote areas and help coordinate water drops to extinguish the flames.
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Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
That came on May 7 before a staggered series of price drops tempered by price-hike rebounds over the last seven weeks amid on-again and off-again peace talks in the Middle East.
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Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
When flow drops, fluid and waste accumulate in your tissues and the effects show up all over your body.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Aircraft were able to complete some retardant drops at Benchmark and Glade Ranch on Sunday before high winds forced them to stop.
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
There's something special about a place that doesn't run ad campaigns, need seasonal menu drops or constantly rebrands itself -- and is still standing after 116 years.
—
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Pour the warm vinegar into a spray bottle and add a few drops of dishwashing liquid.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
Thicker glass should mean a more durable display in day-to-day use, with better resistance to drops and impacts.
—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
But these films were seeing drops of between 20% to 40% each week.
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Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops
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Brennan, though, throws the first wrench into the works by instead trying to establish his credibility.
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To the community whose history has been scrubbed from public view even as the nation throws itself a party in the name of freedom?
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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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At times comical, each of these stories swerves and plunges deep into dark truths of human nature.
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Santorini stops being only a view and starts behaving like a place again.
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Workforce needs, customer expectations, and business conditions evolve, and leaders have to be willing to adjust if the model stops delivering results.
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The lesson is that Beijing rarely abandons strategically important objectives once they become embedded in national planning documents and long-term competition strategy.
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Cue a whole host of dodgy deals and shady string-pulling, not to mention an extramarital affair, as the entirely fictional — but no doubt true to life — character abandons any sense of morality.
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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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Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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If your airline cancels your flight, request a cash refund.
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What’s more, the conditions attached to AB 2074 — onsite affordable homes, prevailing wages and workforce development opportunities — ensure that the state’s public investment produces broad benefits for our communities.
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In Illinois specifically, Constellation produces sufficient baseline electricity to fulfill the standard energy demands of over eight million residential homes.
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Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.
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Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.
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“Drops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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