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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
Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
These students face a future of academic struggles, higher dropout rates, and lower earning potential.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 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
From a high school dropout and gang member who experienced homelessness to a PhD holder and founder of the Love Beyond Walls non-profit, Lester shares his journey navigating the trauma of poverty while exposing the systemic educational injustices that trap Black communities.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
These students face a future of academic struggles, higher dropout rates, and lower earning potential.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 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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Or, another one of these loafer flats that are as little as $19.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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And they’re constructed in a slip-on, loafer style that wraps fully around your feet for a secure all-day fit.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When an anarchist frames one of them for treason, another is determined to track down a traitor.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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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
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 apparent killing – captured on video shared online by the rebels themselves – took place at a university medical school in El Fasher in Sudan’s western Darfur region after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took over the city on Sunday.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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As regular troops in French service, the British treated them as prisoners of war instead of Jacobite rebels, and eventually repatriated them to France.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Drop out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20out. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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