falls

[fawlz] / fɔlz /

NOUN

cascade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avalanche deluge outpouring torrent waterfall

STRONG

cataract chute flood force fountain precipitation rapids shower spout watercourse

WEAK

downrush

Example Sentences

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Historical data shows May falls roughly in the middle, as far as monthly stock performance goes.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Also read: Nvidia delivers upbeat outlook, boosts dividend, but the stock falls.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Culture now falls under the remit of Education Secretary McAllan.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

XRP is down 0.6% to $1.37, solana falls 0.3% to $84.58, and cardano is down 0.7% to 24.97 cents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“Until the sun falls away from us and the birds go back to their nests?”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff