Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-fall
Noun
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Attendees didn’t seem to mind that some of the NASA reps appeared virtually, remotely projecting slides that outlined contracting opportunities, providing personal emails of the right people to contact and tips about the days when vendors could visit with small business specialists.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025 -
The latest slide comes after a 6.6% decline on Thursday.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the world braced for Trump’s tariffs to go into effect, stocks plummeted, wiping out trillions of dollars in value.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the share of first-time buyers (of all ages) has plummeted to a historic low of 24%, well below the historical average of 38%.—
Daryl Fairweather,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another standard step in the search for WFA is a dive into reports by an agency’s inspector general or the General Accountability Office, an arm of Congress with deep expertise in examining federal agencies.—
Stephen Engelberg,
ProPublica,
31 Mar. 2025
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Britain’s Maritime Accident Investigation Branch issued a warning last month about safety issues on Red Sea dive boats where passengers stay aboard.—
Rania Khaled,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Global stock markets plunged the day after the announcement, with major indexes across Europe, Asia, and the United States seeing steep declines.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Over half of the uber-wealthy on Bloomberg’s index saw their fortunes plunge an average of 3.3 percent, with American billionaires really taking it on the chin.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Heat also became the first team in NBA history to immediately follow a losing skid of at least 10 games with six straight double-digit wins.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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And Icon surrounds all the components with beefy skid plates and custom armor to protect the motor, batteries, high-voltage wires, and cooling hoses.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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President Xi’s Communist Party understands how the Plaza deal precipitated Japan’s asset bubble in the late 1980s, leading to decades of stagnation.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The problem lies in ambiguity and a lack of alignment on the plan to achieve the goal, which precipitates accountability issues.—
Pradeep Prasana Kanagaraj,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In one way, a 10-game winless tumble was a hostile environment in which to place a prospect.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Friday’s stock market tumble was about more than tariffs, though.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The defense that started so well last season collapsed when Billings joined Brisker on the sidelines.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The quake also caused a skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand, to collapse.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Free-fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-fall. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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