Drop and Sinking

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Drop noun - The act or process of going to a lower level or altitude.

Usage example: the sudden drop of the plane really shook up the passengers

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Sinking is a synonym for drop. In some cases you can use "Sinking" instead a noun "Drop".

Nearby Words: dropped, dropping, droplet, dropout, dropper

Sinking noun - A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength).

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Drop is a synonym for sinking. You can use "Drop" instead the word "Sinking" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: sink, sinker

Entire cities drop from the sky without warning, sinking into the lethal storms of the Underclouds.

Source: Webcomic / Evus
For Want of a Nail: Paarfi references a story, "The Tale of the Smudged Letter", in which a single drop of water on a letter causes the sinking of islands.

Source: Literature / Dragaera
The Floating Island is slowly sinking in the background and will drop off the screen at the 10 minute mark.

Source: Video Game / Sonic 3 & Knuckles aka: Sonic The Hedgehog 3

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