Synonyms of drop
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as in to throw
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as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
I dropped the fly ball drop the anchor
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as in to plunge
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 to stop
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 to abandon
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 to fall
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 to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
drop that plan in favor of another
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as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb
the cow dropped her calf early this morning
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as in to down
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 to lose
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 to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the cold glass dropped condensation
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as in to pay
to hand over or use up in payment
I dropped $50 on these shoes
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as in to mention
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 to reduce
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 to die
to stop living
during the Black Death people all over Asia and Europe were dropping like flies
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as in dip
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 decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
a huge drop in pressure
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as in advantage
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 drop
Chris Welch, The Verge, 2 Dec. 2024
Multiple local councils have also dropped celebrations on the day as attitudes have changed about the anniversary.
—Juliana Liu, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
That’s roughly equivalent to 3 drops of fluoride in a 55-gallon barrel.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
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The SoundLink Max has dropped to $299 for Cyber Monday.
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The line still makes my stomach drop, dozens of listens later.
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Aidan O’Connell has played eight road games in his career and has won only one of them, throwing six INTs.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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This cordless electric shovel has a two-in-one design that transforms it into a snow blower that can throw 20 feet.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
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Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ukraine's energy grid has been repeatedly targeted, leaving millions without power and plunging much of the country into darkness.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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The far-right National Rally has threatened to support the left in the no-confidence vote, a move that would bring down the government and plunge France into further political and economic uncertainty.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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Reviews are far more mixed for the sequel, but that‘s not stopping families from rushing out over the holiday.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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That would require Senate Republicans to resist by repeatedly coming back into session to stop it.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, Business Insider reported that the iconic 300,000-square-foot Lisa Frank factory in Tucson was abandoned and for sale for $17 million.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Context: Some public health officials warned that the federal response to the bird flu, already lacking in the Biden administration, could be abandoned during President-elect Trump's presidency.April Rubin, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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After getting shut out by the Wild on Wednesday, the Sabres needed two goals late in the third period to force overtime against the Canucks before falling 4-3.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Black Friday—the day after Thanksgiving—falls on November 29 this year.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
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Michael Levin, 'Ryan's Hope' Soap Opera Star, Dead at 90 Gallagher stayed with the show until it was canceled in 1989 and won three Daytime Emmys for her role.Victoria Edel, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sadly, politically mixed families have canceled or cut short their Thanksgiving dinners in recent years after contentious elections.Michael Morris, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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Most plants will recover within a week or two and start to produce new growth that will be more suited to indoor light levels.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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The movie, which is currently filming in Hawaii, is directed by Thomas Kail, with Johnson producing alongside Moana music composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and the original lead, Auli‘i Cravalho.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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The hazardous conditions will impact commutes and lead to power outages and downed trees across the region.Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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But the wreckage remains — some 243 structures destroyed, a quarter of Ventura County’s avocado groves blackened, power lines downed, miles of irrigation pipes melted ... and a beloved perennial nursery in Somis burned and nearly shuttered.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Drop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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