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Recent Examples of drop out
Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Losers Amad If Mainoo does return to United’s midfield, then someone is going to have to drop out of the team further forward, given the shape change.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Their European dropout neighbors are hoping for freedom, healing and salvation from Armageddon.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Leon, a staunch supporter of Israel, has said AIPAC pressured him for months to drop out of the race to consolidate support for Fine, who has more widespread backing and has been endorsed by dozens of Democratic leaders in the district.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Losers Amad If Mainoo does return to United’s midfield, then someone is going to have to drop out of the team further forward, given the shape change.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Margo’s Got Money Troubles stars Elle Fanning as a broke college dropout who finds success on OnlyFans.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Their European dropout neighbors are hoping for freedom, healing and salvation from Armageddon.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop out
Verb
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The Kremlin insisted that to reach a peace deal, Kyiv must withdraw its troops from the areas in the east that Russia illegally annexed but never fully captured.—
KAMILA HRABCHUK,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Back in June 2025, Baldoni’s team withdrew their bid to subpoena Swift, and instead successfully petitioned for access to said text exchanges.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His discoveries promise to upset the gaming tables of every school of thought that wagers on new and untested art for idlers’ rewards: the love of novelty, the will to make or unmake reputations, the wish to be hip or au courant.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Their name exudes the essence of an idler and slacker, but women’s loafers themselves are quite the opposite.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Harper's BAZAAR,
19 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Several aspects of the turnover process affect the likelihood that a leaver will recommend their former firm.—
Joseph Brazel,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hechtman, who quit drinking in 2021 after participating in Dry January, a challenge to abstain from alcohol for 31 days, said her social life has flourished since then.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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Eskander had been part of the original canon committee, but quit a year into the work.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Now the Dolphins were being called quitters and tankers -- players who had given up on their coaches, their season and themselves.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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But Salah, who travelled several hours a day just to reach training as a youngster, is no quitter.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eschewing any extra volume, the shoes hugged her feet, almost like a slim loafer.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Throw on a pair of loafers and a brooch for good measure.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hemphill spoke alongside former Capitol police officer Winston Pingeon, who described being punched in the face, pepper sprayed, and called a traitor by the rioters.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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The J6ers were not insurrectionists, traitors, and miscreants but patriots, heroes, and innocents.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And the other starters in the secondary are no slouches, either.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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In many quarters, there’s a general consensus that the rough beast, in Yeats’ words, slouches toward Bethlehem to be born.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Drop out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20out. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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