dropped out

Definition of dropped outnext
past tense of drop out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped out
Verb
  • Actor Issa Rae and author Louise Penny also withdrew from appearances while consultants such as musician Ben Folds and singer Renée Fleming resigned.
    Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • After the embassy contacted families, about two-thirds of the students — roughly 250 children, including around 100 Americans — withdrew from the school and returned to their home countries, according to parents and a person familiar with the investigation.
    Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Danish culinary star has quit Noma after abuse allegations from former employees.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Ternier also quit her nursing job to canvas fulltime for Bien-Aime during his mayoral run, according to the profile, which also notes that two of his children have political aspirations.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Dropped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped%20out. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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