as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
as the years went by, the public's interest in the murder case fell away
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Recent Examples of fall away
Illusions that don’t serve us fall away, whether in the form of toxic relationships, unrealistic expectations or self-deception.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Finally, the lovers wind themselves tightly together and the sash falls away.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Herbert escaped the pocket to his left and slung a pass while falling away as defenders bore down.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Slowly, too, his naivety and theological rigidity began to fall away.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Finally, the lovers wind themselves tightly together and the sash falls away.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Herbert escaped the pocket to his left and slung a pass while falling away as defenders bore down.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Slowly, too, his naivety and theological rigidity began to fall away.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall away
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By Friday, winds decrease as chances for a second round of snow increase.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
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Revenues grew three times faster, sales costs decreased by 50% and customer service costs dropped by 80%.Daniel Khachab, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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That’s a trend that’s stayed steady throughout the season to the point that any upward regression expected by the model has diminished.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Maryland faltered for the first time, a loss that dims but shouldn’t diminish its impressive start as its ceiling comes clearer into focus.Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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Though the storm largely subsided by Tuesday morning, another weather system forecast is expected to spread a wintry mess from Texas to the East Coast later this week, which means people likely won't be able to put down the shovels anytime soon.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Seek help from a healthcare provider if your baby exhibits any signs of an allergic reaction that don’t subside on their own with time.Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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Facing the stout Penn State defense that had largely kept the passing game in check all game, Leonard threw a perfect pass to a wide-open Jaden Greathouse, who made two defenders fall en route to the end zone for the game-tying score.Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trees or limbs that fall onto a shoulder, sidewalk or public right-of-way should be reported by calling 311 or using the CLT+ mobile app.Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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Part of the reason for this appears to be the expectation that mortgage rates may decline in future and the associated uncertainty for long-term rates.Simon Moore, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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John Irving, an attorney for de Oliveira, declined to comment on Cannon's ruling.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Friday’s jobs report showed that hiring continued at a healthy pace, dampening expectations of the Fed needing to ease pressure on the economy by cutting rates again in the near future.Joe Rennison, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The robust jobs report may also ease pressure on the Fed to continue to cut rates, given the Fed Chair Jerome Powell had cited some earlier signs of weakness in the labor market as one reason why the central bank began cutting rates in September.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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But while red flag warnings will be in effect for Los Angeles County and much of Ventura County until 6 p.m. Thursday, the strong winds are forecast to taper off Wednesday afternoon as an ocean breeze blows onto the coast.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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More was coming, though it was slated to taper off into Monday.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Fall away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20away. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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