FREE-FALLING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

free-falling

verb

present participle of free-fall

as in plummeting

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By the 2010s, the brand had lost its mojo, with sales plummeting and the company closing hundreds of stores.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
That’s homes swept away by floodwaters, business halted when storms strike and plummeting property values.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of plummeting

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Sydney Sweeney exposed her plunging bralette in a tiny cropped T-shirt.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
The sleeveless dress, designed by Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon as part of the fashion house's pre-fall 2026 collection, featured a plunging halter neckline, fitted ruched bodice and full midi-length skirt.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of plunging

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When Tupac Shakur died in 1996, investigators at the time pointed to an East Coast-West Coast record label rivalry as precipitating his violent end.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
The second episode… [is about] the fall of the group, precipitating [John Pearson’s] leaving, the downfall.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026

Definition of precipitating

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Another crash in a difficult cycle The golf champion failed a sobriety test in March after crashing his car not far from his home in Martin County, Florida, according to an arrest affidavit.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Agile organizations must know how to stay steady with each crashing wave without losing their balance.

— Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of crashing

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Summary Volkswagen's unique governance, long prioritizing workers and unions over shareholders, is now unsustainable amid collapsing profits, especially from China, and fierce competition from Chinese EVs.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
After winning historic Latino support in 2024, Trump now faces collapsing approval as mass deportations, economic stagnation and inflammatory messaging like the bus graphic threaten GOP fortunes in the 2026 midterms.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapsing

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Shares slumped 16% for a third straight session of losses, wiping out $400 billion in market cap on Monday alone.

— Gail Krishnan, CNBC, 23 June 2026
The prospect of even a mini-Dust Bowl is alarming as the original disaster during the Great Depression sent dust clouds across rural America, wiping out entire communities and triggering mass migration to other parts of the country.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026

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