- present participle of drop.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of dropping
before 1000; Middle English; Old English droppung. See drop, -ing 1
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The same Pew study showed that unfavorable views toward the U.S. went from 26% to 42% during the George W. Bush presidency, dropping back to 28% after Barack Obama was elected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
No team in history has reached the postseason immediately after dropping 100 games or more multiple years in a row.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Viewers will have plenty to cozy up to, with a slew of series dropping around holidays — a perfect time to binge your new favorite watch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Pakistan have responded to their series defeat by England by taking the extraordinary step of dropping seven players, calling up five uncapped players and releasing their head coach.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
In the World story, Maggie said she was eight years old and Kate, six, when they began dropping apples and snapping toes in Hydesville, where she also falsely claims they were born.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Tests have shown they can contain rat droppings and woodchips among other harmful substances.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
It is not just squashed droppings the volunteers are looking for.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
First, hantavirus is a family of viruses that typically spreads to humans from rodent droppings or urine such as when someone inhales particles near infected rodents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Typically spread through exposure to infected rodents’ urine and droppings, it’s notoriously difficult to diagnose and has no specified antiviral treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
He noted two white powdery droppings that he had neglected to clean up.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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