DROP-OFFS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

drop-offs

noun

plural of drop-off

as in decreases

the amount by which something is lessened the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade

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Recent Examples of drop-offs What’s more, the second seasons of some shows with big followings have seen large view drop-offs compared with their first seasons. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 For families navigating school drop-offs, carpools, sports practices and road trips, sliding doors still beat long SUV doors in a crowded parking lot. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The service expands on Wing and DoorDash’s existing drone operations in the Charlotte region, adding Lowe’s to a lineup of retail brands offering aerial drop-offs. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 Between a few shows, appointments, school drop-offs, and my consulting work, days are hectic. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 Try balancing playdates and school drop-offs with security measures and constant vigilance. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026 There’s been a lot of conversation lately about the difficulty with Season 2 drop-offs on some of the streamers. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 Create a weekly calendar that includes school drop-offs, pick-ups, therapy appointments and other commitments. — Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Child development experts say the way parents handle those first drop-offs can shape how quickly a child settles into the new routine. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Even with efforts to provide additional access to harm-reduction protections, escalating criminal penalties have not produced the treatment gains or decreases in overdose deaths in Colorado that proponents promised.

— Joshua Barocas, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
When evidence is incomplete or when confidence decreases and risk increases, autonomy should be reduced and the human boundary tightened.

— Asaf Wiener, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of decreases

Noun

Yet their willingness to talk, listen, and imagine what had seemed impossible helped lay the groundwork for historic nuclear arms reductions.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Beere credited the reductions in part to the department's Ceasefire strategy, which focuses on preventing violence, and stronger partnerships with community members.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reductions

Noun

Front and rear bumpers can be easily detached from bodywork to allow cheap replacement after low-speed dents.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
Companies like Flock allow users to conduct searches based on characteristics like vehicle make, model and color, as well as other distinctive vehicle features like dents and stickers.

— Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of dents

Noun

Her eye doctor said over-the-counter drops weren’t addressing the inflammation underneath.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Designed by Martin Katz, the bra featured nearly 3,900 gemstones, including two black diamond drops and 120 round white diamonds, with a total weight of 1,500 carats.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of drops

Noun

Things already had been tough internally amid the engagement challenges hurting Netflix’s stock as high-profile series had not performed to expectations and most returning shows have seen viewership declines season-to-season over the past year.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Sarandos told investors in July that such declines are typical and that second season falloff is slightly improved this year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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