dropped out

Definition of dropped outnext
past tense of drop out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped out
Verb
  • His son withdrew from high school.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Following the caller's instructions, the victim withdrew cash from her bank account and deposited it via several Bitcoin ATM transactions.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Bachman quit the band after the Fillmore show in May 1970, fed up with the rigors of touring, business disputes, and lifestyle clashes.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
  • And the quits rate of workers voluntarily leaving their jobs — which can reflect their degree of confidence in the job market — stayed relatively low at around 2% throughout 2025.
    Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Dropped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped%20out. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.

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