dropped out

Definition of dropped outnext
past tense of drop out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped out
Verb
  • Al-Sudani secured the most seats in November’s parliamentary elections but withdrew his candidacy this month.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The Doc actor withdrew his restraining order request in December.
    Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The approach can reduce the risk of injury, exhaustion and people quitting altogether, Stanford said.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Yet O'Hara, who in 1981 quit Saturday Night Live after one week, has earned a reputation as a performer who doesn't want to work.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Dropped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped%20out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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