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Recent Examples of drop out
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
But Cuomo faces roadblocks by Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, who has vowed not to drop out.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
My protagonist in Sister Creatures, Tess, who grew up in rural Louisiana just like me, is a self-destructive college dropout with an alcohol problem and a horror obsession.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Republican Curtis Sliwa refused to drop out of the race as a way to boost Cuomo’s chances.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
But Cuomo faces roadblocks by Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, who has vowed not to drop out.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
These students face a future of academic struggles, higher dropout rates, and lower earning potential.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
My protagonist in Sister Creatures, Tess, who grew up in rural Louisiana just like me, is a self-destructive college dropout with an alcohol problem and a horror obsession.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop out
Verb
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After occupying Sinai, Britain and France succumbed to international pressure and withdrew their forces from Egypt in November.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics withdrew its guidance that said potential allergens should be avoided for high-risk babies, but didn’t have enough data to recommend introducing them early.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
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Furious about this, Jane quit the sorority.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Authorities are now hoping to cut down on smoking everywhere across the archipelago, with plans to set up anti-smoking clinics that will offer medication to help people quit tobacco products.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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And the most unattractive thing in the world to me is a quitter.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The Favorite Daughter shoe line boasts a lineup of shoes with a designer-equivalent vibe across its range of styles including pumps, boots, loafers and sneakers.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps Seyfried gleaned styling inspiration from Doechii, who wore the same loafer-and-socks combination over the summer during a performance at Outside Lands.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gausman, of course, is far from a slouch.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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One of our most popular, fashion-forward styles has been a high-rise, button-fly wide leg that has a slouch.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The competition show takes place in Scotland and has cast members divided into two groups, traitors and faithfuls, and the faithfuls try to vote off the traitors to win a cash prize.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The former vice president was also dubbed a traitor by the rioters.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Scar then proceeds to desolate the kingdom, with the help of hyenas, while Simba, in exile, grows up to become a pleasure-hunting, grub-eating sluggard.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
19 July 2019
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Clearly, supervision at your job is lax, and your sluggard classmate is taking advantage of that.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2017
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“Drop out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20out. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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