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dropping

[drop-ing] / ˈdrɒp ɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
downhill
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
sinking
Synonyms






NOUN
shedding
Synonyms
STRONG
desquamation exfoliating exuviating molting
WEAK


Example Sentences

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He said such a move could open the door for certain U.S. demands, such as provinces dropping their ban on U.S. wines and spirits in their government-run liquor stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

But for all its celebrity ties, the property struggled to find a buyer—prompting Lizzo to steadily lower her asking price on multiple occasions over the following year, eventually dropping it to $12.5 million in January.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The demise that has them on the cusp of dropping back to the third tier a decade on from being crowned English champions, and just five years after lifting the FA Cup, has been alarming.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Alaska Air stock sank 4% in after-hours trade, continuing to slide after dropping 4.1% to $43.54 in regular trade on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

She ignored the coachman’s offered hand and climbed out of the carriage herself, dropping lightly to the ground.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood