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as in dung
droppings plural
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night
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as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the dropping of an act from the talent show should bring it in on time
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as in throwing
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
I dropped the fly ball drop the anchor
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as in plunging
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 stopping
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 abandoning
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 falling
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 cancelling
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
drop that plan in favor of another
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as in producing
to bring forth from the womb
the cow dropped her calf early this morning
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as in downing
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 losing
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 dripping
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
the cold glass dropped condensation
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as in paying
to hand over or use up in payment
I dropped $50 on these shoes
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as in mentioning
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 reducing
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 dying
to stop living
during the Black Death people all over Asia and Europe were dropping like flies
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Recent Examples of dropping
Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The Mediterranean restaurant received a yellow placard after health officials found animal droppings in the facility.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
In addition, touching an infected bird, its feathers or its droppings can spread bird flu.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025
The Santa Ynez Reservoir was emptied in February 2024 after the floating cover tore, allowing debris, bird droppings, and other pollutants into the basin, the lawsuit said.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Spence tries to find the dropping Bissouma, but Odegaard is breathing down his neck and prevents the midfielder from controlling the ball correctly, which wins Arsenal a throw-in.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The Mediterranean restaurant received a yellow placard after health officials found animal droppings in the facility.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
In addition, touching an infected bird, its feathers or its droppings can spread bird flu.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025
The Santa Ynez Reservoir was emptied in February 2024 after the floating cover tore, allowing debris, bird droppings, and other pollutants into the basin, the lawsuit said.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropping
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Here’s some of what the inspector found: About nine pieces of rodent dung in the lobby behind the drink station counter.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of barefoot pilgrims undertook a parikrama one morning, picking around heaps of cow dung dotting the road.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Netflix sensation returned on December 26 after more than three years, plunging Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) back into the world of deadly children’s games played by desperate adults competing for money.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Dec. 2024
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The foxes then take a great leap into the air and dive nose-first, often plunging so deep into the whiteness that only their tail and hind legs stick out.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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The case stemmed from a Groveland police officer in September 2020 stopping a Lyft car for speeding and tag lights that weren’t working.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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What’s stopping organizations from reaping the benefits of AI right now?—
Jesse Todd,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Fink and Mellon’s efficiency-minded approach, abandoning unprofitable track and cutting the number of workers required to operate trains, sparked major labor strikes but also helped modernize the industry.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Also, abandoning traditional in-room extras such as plastic water bottles, toothbrushes and shampoos are now top priorities for hoteliers across the globe.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The ants’ stunning medical abilities have the potential to help where human ones are falling short.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Clearly, this only constitutes a small blip as things stand and hardly a sign everything is falling apart.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Megan Johnson, owner of Buttercup Farm, has been producing raw milk for 12 years from a herd of 14 cows.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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In some cases, the male may effectively become an attached sperm-producing organ.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Russia has denied responsibility, but a Dutch court in 2022 convicted two Russians and a pro-Russia Ukrainian man for their role in downing the plane with an air defense system brought into Ukraine from a Russian military base.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
28 Dec. 2024
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The Ohio centenarian recently marked her birthday by downing a shot of Fireball whisky, something that has become a tradition for Hackman, who lives at a senior living facility in Loveland, Ohio.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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The plane crashed into a concrete barrier near the runway after losing control for unidentified reasons.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This time last year, Florida was in disarray after losing six top-150 prospects within six weeks of the early signing period due in large part to the Gators’ ongoing struggles on the field.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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