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Recent Examples of drop out
Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
There has long been speculation that at least two of them needed to drop out to give an opposition candidate a chance against Mamdani, who many view as too far on the Left side of the political spectrum to be mayor.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Kira Golenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In 2012, at just 18 years old, Kirk, a college dropout, co-founded Turning Point USA to organize and rally young people into the conservative populist movement.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
James Van Der Beek announced Sunday that he is forced to drop out of the live Dawson’s Creek reunion due to illness.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
There has long been speculation that at least two of them needed to drop out to give an opposition candidate a chance against Mamdani, who many view as too far on the Left side of the political spectrum to be mayor.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
Improved living standards can support stronger mental health, sharper cognitive performance, lower dropout risk and higher satisfaction.
—Kira Golenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In 2012, at just 18 years old, Kirk, a college dropout, co-founded Turning Point USA to organize and rally young people into the conservative populist movement.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop out
Verb
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Ryan Yates, who had been a destructive figure in midfield, was subsequently withdrawn amid three attacking changes, which saw Callum Hudson-Odoi, Omari Hutchinson and Igor Jesus introduced, giving Forest more threat, but also allowing Newcastle more openings.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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After President Joe Biden withdrew his reelection campaign yesterday, the endorsements have been rolling in for Vice President Kamala Harris to be selected as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming election.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
6 Oct. 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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Even down 14-0, the Jaguars never quit.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Russell—toying with the idea of quitting acting for good—jumped coasts.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 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
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While a proper selection of fall shoes should include boots, sneakers, and loafers, clogs have also earned their spot on the list of wardrobe staples.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sam Edelman Lucca Loafer A great loafer worn on the streets of the Brera is so very Milanese.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Tigers are no slouch in the American Conference and have respectable College Football Playoff aspirations.—
Sam Sklar,
Mississippi Clarion Ledger,
18 Sep. 2025
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The defense only gave up 82 rushing yards — and against a mobile quarterback like Kyler Murray, that’s no slouch.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dionysius of Heraclea, caught in a health crisis, abandoned Stoicism for the pleasures of the Cyrenaics — only to be branded a traitor by former allies who saw his change of heart as proof of weakness.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bandit takes the pair into Shaybani territory, where he is treated with suspicion, to the extent that he is considered a traitor and condemned to die.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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