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Recent Examples of drop out
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
While the ballot is set, some candidates on this list could drop out.
—Los Angles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Working to ensure schools are safe and inclusive UNICEF works with partners to ensure that schools provide a safe, inclusive and healthy environment for learning, which helps increase enrollment and lower dropout rates.
—Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Verb
And whether Bianco actually heeds Hilton’s call to drop out of the race, well, that’s a bit of a long shot, election observers said.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
While the ballot is set, some candidates on this list could drop out.
—Los Angles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
Parenting teens are significantly more likely to experience chronic absenteeism--one of the strongest predictors of course failure and dropout.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Working to ensure schools are safe and inclusive UNICEF works with partners to ensure that schools provide a safe, inclusive and healthy environment for learning, which helps increase enrollment and lower dropout rates.
—Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop out
Verb
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However, that petition was later withdrawn in 2025, the complaint said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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China has invested little in Russia’s economy, and nowhere near the amount that the West withdrew after Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 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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But that third period, the girls never quit.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Del Valle recently attended a choreographers conference in Europe and was surprised to learn that many of them had quit dancing.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For every 1,000 people trying to quit, using an app resulted in roughly 40 more successful quitters than receiving basic advice or no help at all.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 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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This season, the Portuguese organization helped pair Campillo with footwear manufacturer Mariano Shoes for their latest collaboration together, which includes a classic boot in four colors, and leather loafers with artisanal leather soles.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Designers such as Calvin Klein, Celine, and Bottega Veneta presented pairs on the 2026 runway, and look, a classic loafer (with a back) will never go out of style.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In episode 9, the duo was hard at work picking whom to murder and throwing off the faithfuls from discovering their traitor identities.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The challenge gave the faithful a chance to identify the traitors with just a few rounds left.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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O’Connor and Brown are no slouches either; both are capable of starting and playing at a high level.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Granted, Hernandez is no slouch in the education department.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Drop out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20out. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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