Synonyms

drops

British

/ drɒps /

plural noun

any liquid medication applied by means of a dropper

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Gus Monday offers an architectural painting that drops a massive carnation into the middle of Oscar Niemeyer’s French Communist Party headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal

The route involves navigating extremely challenging terrain, significant exposure, steep pinnacles and drops on both sides.

From BBC

The same suspect drops a $20 bill behind the victim, then taps them on the shoulder to alert them that they appear to have dropped some money.

From Los Angeles Times

“It sounds like large water drops falling from a melting icicle and hitting a puddle. Is the poor old thing melting, too?”

From Literature

Great big drops of sweat popped out on me.

From Literature

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