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Recent Examples of drop out
Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Pfeiffer got the role after Annette Bening — who was originally cast — had to drop out of filming due to her pregnancy.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
This college dropout is now the founder and owner of Beal Financial Corporation, which owns Beal Bank.
—Ella Gonzales
april 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
One 2020 Harris fundraiser said her opponents would seize on her not calling on Biden to drop out earlier in a potential 2028 debate.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Pfeiffer got the role after Annette Bening — who was originally cast — had to drop out of filming due to her pregnancy.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Noun
Last year, the 20-year-old dropout founded a marketing agency, Clipping Culture.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
This college dropout is now the founder and owner of Beal Financial Corporation, which owns Beal Bank.
—Ella Gonzales
april 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop out
Verb
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The ceasefire in the MOU extends to a halt in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, requiring Israel to withdraw from Lebanon under a final deal that Trump hopes to reach within 60 days.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Garcia said some students have disengaged from campus life or withdrawn from classes altogether.—
Valentina Toro,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 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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Yes, some people drank so much that they got fired and hit on random people and drove drunk—those people should obviously quit.—
Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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The Face of the Band Leaves In 1985, strung out from the road and eager to focus on his solo career, Cetera quit Chicago.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Some critics showed little sympathy, describing her as a quitter.—
Scott Parrott,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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My cat, Boris, is not a quitter.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keep your actual and suspected traitors closer – the non-loyal, uncommitted, secretive, suspicious, dishonest, deceitful, chronically negative, and regularly undermining.—
Peter D. Banko,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Both groups were accused of being spies, traitors and collaborators, according to the report.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Dress them up with a blazer and loafers for a day in the office, or wear them with a simple tank top, like Aniston, for a sleek night out look.—
Emma Guillen,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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These rich-looking, Rothy loafers are cushy, breathable, and a packable no-brainer for your carry-on.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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Mahamat Idriss Déby, 42, seized power in Chad after his father, Idriss Déby, was killed fighting rebels in 2021, before winning elections in 2024.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The group has been responsible for current President Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s security and for fighting rebel groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Drop out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20out. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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