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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
Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Betsy died from hantavirus, a flu-like virus transmitted to humans via rodent urine, saliva and droppings.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Hantavirus can be transmitted from rodent dropping, urine and saliva.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
After several more deaths and illnesses, a team of researchers from the CDC among other institutions was able to identify it as a new hantavirus strain and trace it to droppings from rodents.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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What Is Hantavirus? Humans can catch hantavirus from contact with rodents like rats and deer mice, especially when exposed to their urine, droppings, and saliva.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Betsy died from hantavirus, a flu-like virus transmitted to humans via rodent urine, saliva and droppings.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Hantavirus can be transmitted from rodent dropping, urine and saliva.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
After several more deaths and illnesses, a team of researchers from the CDC among other institutions was able to identify it as a new hantavirus strain and trace it to droppings from rodents.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropping
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Another 18 dung dots decorated the cabinets, floors and shelves.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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There’s time for kids to inspect elephant dung, find bones, collect guinea fowl feathers, and make castings of lion paw prints, plus let loose in waterfalls, try catch-and-release fishing, and learn to throw spears.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 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 director led the way past Dig HQ, past the two lichen-shaggy standing stones in the garden, and down a slope to Structure 27, Tam running ahead and stopping at the edge of the trench.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
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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Shares gained more than 1% after closing the previous session as the worst performer in the S & P 500, falling around 4%.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
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
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That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.—
Jaclyn Trop,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, a powerful storm system in the Pacific Ocean is producing extreme waves that are only seen every few years on the West Coast.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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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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Making up their mind about Will Levis The Titans are projected to pick second after losing for the seventh time in their last eight games.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Intel, the 56-year-old chipmaker co-founded by industry pioneers Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce and legendary investor Arthur Rock, had its worst year since going public in 1971, losing 61% of its value.—
Ari Levy,Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropping. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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