dropped out

Definition of dropped outnext
past tense of drop out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped out
Verb
  • In the face of growing opposition generated in part by allegations of his misconduct, Gaetz withdrew.
    Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In the south, Lebanese Army tanks withdrew as Israeli ones rolled in.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • At the Greeley plant, union officials said the company tried to intimidate workers to quit the union in one-on-one meetings, union general counsel Matt Shechter said.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Still, cuts to the airport security agency would come at a critical time for air travel with rising concerns about air safety after more than 500 TSA officers quit in recent weeks and amid a longstanding shortage of air traffic controllers.
    Reuters, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Dropped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped%20out. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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