dropped out

Definition of dropped outnext
past tense of drop out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped out
Verb
  • Less than a week later, the UA withdrew the offer.
    Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
  • Historians say the original Liberty Pole was erected as British forces withdrew from New York following their defeat in the Revolutionary War, a symbolic act meant to assert American independence and taunt departing troops.
    Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • And in September 2021, Nafis quit her job and devoted herself full-time to growing flowers.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
  • Michael grudgingly agrees to hand over the agency to Jimmy and Kayla, prompting many staff members to immediately quit during a keynote presentation.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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“Dropped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped%20out. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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