DROP OUT (OF) Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

drop out (of)

verb

Definition of drop out (of)

as in to throw up

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throw up

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Many also feel nauseated, throw up or break out in a blotchy rash a few days in.

— Andrés Henao, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
The biggest gulfs might occasionally emerge if there are several tiers between two sides in a cup tie or in pre-season, when fitness, motivation and concentration can throw up oddities.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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drop out (of)

drop out of sight

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