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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Soaring output in China has pushed Europe and the US to throw up trade barriers, though those could prove ineffective.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Restoring the hotel’s façade will require more than just throwing up the scaffolding and calling in a team.

— Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

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drop out (of)

drop out of sight

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