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drop

noun as in single globule of liquid; small amount of anything

noun as in steep decline; hole

verb as in fall in globules

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Example Sentences

During an emergency that ratio could be allowed to drop to 8.5 people per orbit.

But with the pipeline, transportation costs drop and production would be higher.

Then, depending on how urgent I think it is to get it, sometimes I have to go back home and drop it off.

Many times, victims drop out of school, while their alleged attackers graduate.

A Change.org petition asking A&E to drop the show is already making the rounds online.

Before he could finish the sentence the Hole-keeper said snappishly, "Well, drop out again—quick!"

At a quarter past seven he took his leave and we let drop our anchor where we were, off Cape Tekke.

Now and then he touched one with his long and sallow fingers, lifted its cover, then let it drop mechanically.

In fact, on the palm a small drop of blood showed distinctly against the firm, pink flesh.

In fact, on the Professor's right hand there showed a drop of blood, perceptibly larger this time than before.

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On this page you'll find 502 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to drop, such as: bead, bit, bubble, crumb, dab, and dash.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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