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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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Frank Ocean gave a divisive performance Weekend 1 before dropping off the Weekend 2 lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

"Getting there is very expensive and dropping out is very expensive," said Maguire.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Hipolito testified that he was dropping his sister off at work when he heard a girl screaming “I’m a U.S. citizen.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It also sees inflation, as measured by annual changes in the consumer-price index, dropping to 2.2% in 2028 and then staying there through 2036.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“We’re dropping him off at Lou Ann’s,” Celia says.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko