dropped out

Definition of dropped outnext
past tense of drop out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped out
Verb
  • But according to the university, the program will not move forward as scheduled, after Weiss’ team withdrew from the event.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Focusing on Mental Health Everything changed when a 24-year-old Simone Biles withdrew from the finals during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, mentioning her mental health struggles.
    Kristy Alpert, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In one of the most improbable comebacks in the history of figure skating, Alysa Liu of the United States, who quit the sport after the 2022 Beijing Olympics, reclaimed her career on her own joyous terms and won the gold medal in the women’s competition on Thursday at the Milan-Cortina Games.
    Bora Erden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • For those trips where winter refuses to quit, this cozy knit set is the answer.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Dropped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped%20out. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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