Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-fall
Noun
-
Six crew members and 172 passengers were forced to evacuate by slides, the Federal Aviation Administration said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025 -
That was followed by another 9% slide after the actual tariff announcement in March, and a 20% collapse later after Fed Chair Jerome Powell in October made a comment indicating more interest rate hikes were on the way.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Like in the broader U.S. market, digital downloads continue to plummet in Latin, dropping nearly 24 percent last year.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
-
Flight reservations from Canada to the United States have plummeted by more than 70% every month from March through the end of September, according to OAG, a travel data provider.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The submarine—the Scenic Neptune—can carry up to six passengers per dive.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
-
That same day the U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch issued a safety bulletin on the dangers of dive boats operating in the Red Sea.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Wholesale egg prices have plunged over the past month, reaching just $3.27 as of March 21.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
-
That may, in part, be contributing to plunging resale values and interest in used Teslas in the United States.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Miami entered Sunday night’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets at Kaseya Center on a 10-game skid and with a dismal 4-17 record since the Butler trade was finalized.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
-
As for the skid blocks, these are titanium plates installed in different parts of the plank to help maintain the required height.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Since this is 2025, that explosion of interest precipitated a flood of promotional opportunities.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
-
This need was disturbingly precipitated by highly visible efforts of Southern segregationists to impede — by violence, coercion and otherwise — the ability of Black citizens to register to vote.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
But February’s downturn in Swiss watch exports also affected most top markets, with Japan slipping back to sixth place due to a 19 percent tumble.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
-
Adding to an already complex situation is a recent tumble in stock prices that has erased nearly $6 trillion in market value, with the hit spanning individual and institutional investors as well as household retirement accounts.—
Howard Schneider,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The defense that started so well last season collapsed when Billings joined Brisker on the sidelines.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
-
Additional footage shows collapsed buildings and wreckage in the streets.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Free-fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-fall. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share