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fall through

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fail v.
founder v.
miscarry v.

VERB

fail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break down decline fall

STRONG

abort backslide blunder deteriorate fizzle flop flounder fold founder miscarry miss slip

WEAK

back wrong horse be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke go wrong hit bottom hit the skids lose control lose out lose status meet with disaster miss the boat play into run aground turn out badly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend go up rise

STRONG

accomplish achieve build correct develop do well succeed

WEAK

capture complete deliver earn finish gain merit obtain procure prosper reach win

VERB

founder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abort break down stumble

STRONG

collapse fall lurch miscarry misfire sink sprawl stagger submerge submerse trip

WEAK

be lost come to nothing go down go lame go to bottom

Antonyms

STRONG

increase rise

WEAK

accomplish achieve succeed

VERB

miscarry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abort

STRONG

backslide blunder decline deteriorate fall fizzle flop flounder fold founder misfire miss

WEAK

back wrong horse be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined break down come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke go wrong hit bottom hit the skids lose control lose out lose status meet with disaster miss fire miss the boat miss the mark play into run aground turn out badly

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplish achieve ascend build correct develop do well go up improve rise succeed

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fall through

Veterans, meanwhile, have started to fall through the cracks.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

Rubio, however, said she remained worried that the federal dollars could fall through.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

"People fall through the cracks and this little girl was beloved by her family and community but obviously lived in poverty and was vulnerable," says vigil attendee Jonathan Hermawan.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

As Hersh’s first Yahrzeit passed, we continued to fall through time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

“That ground up there is very thin—a skin of rock with fire under it. You’ll fall through as sure as anything.”

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

fall through

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