dropping
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Synonyms for dropping
Synonyms
dirt, doo-doo, dung, excrement, excreta, feces, ordure, poop, scat, slops, soil, waste
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Collette is somewhat less nuanced as Detective Rasmussen, a brusque, f-bomb dropping cynic, but the actress brings a believable frustration and anger to her character’s bluster. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, "Netflix's Unbelievable is the only True Detective season 4 we need," 3 Sep. 2019 Prosecutors did not explain their decision in a one-sentence filing in D.C. Superior Court dropping charges against Dalonta Jackson of Southeast. — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, "Prosecutors drop charges in fatal shooting at Anacostia barber shop," 10 Aug. 2019 There is still a great deal to see here — and, from the whirring of car engines to the relentless dropping of needles on the soundtrack, just as much to listen to. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ doesn’t quite hit that ‘Fast & Furious’ sweet spot," 1 Aug. 2019 These most serious infractions can range from food safety training failures to roach and rodent droppings. — Howard Koplowitz | [email protected], al.com, "The 10 worst restaurant health scores in Jefferson County for June 2019," 2 July 2019 Stirring up dust in areas where rodents hang out — that includes everything from nets tot droppings, can cause the virus to get into the air where the particles can be breathed in. — Fox News, "New Mexico woman dies from virus linked to rodent droppings," 26 June 2019 At least the more than 200 rodent droppings were split evenly. — David J. Neal, miamiherald, "Two-hundred rodent poops. Roaches in a microwave. Why these restaurants failed inspection," 4 June 2019 In addition, their droppings can be found almost everywhere, including on sidewalks, patios and swimming pools. — Michelle Lou, CNN, "Florida officials clarify that they don't want people to go out and kill green iguanas 'whenever possible'," 27 July 2019 In the East, septic systems can sometimes leak into creeks or water can become contaminated by bird droppings, said Mara Dias, water quality manager for the Surfrider Foundation. — Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, "There's 'poop in the water' at America's dirtiest beaches. Is yours on the list?," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dropping.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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