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drops

NOUN
tear/tears
Synonyms
WEAK
blubbering crying discharge distress grieving lachryma lamentation lamenting moisture mourning pain regret sadness sob sob act sobbing sorrow teardrop wailing water waterworks weep weeping weeps whimpering woe

Example Sentences

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As traders sent crude futures to one of their largest one-day drops on record, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.8%, or around 1,325 points, logging its best day since April 9, 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Future drops could have tickets to events that were unavailable or ran out during the first drops.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It drops into existing systems like a software update.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The majority of Easter Days occur in April, when the chance of snowfall drops to just 2.3 days.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Andre drops his fork, the metal clanging loudly against his plate.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller