dropped out

Definition of dropped outnext
past tense of drop out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped out
Verb
  • That case was a bust and California withdrew its own lawsuit in December.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The teacher initially submitted his resignation but later that day withdrew it before the school board had an opportunity to take action, according to the statement.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Yun, the expecting mother who quit her job, often finds public attitudes unfriendly toward children.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Sullivan had just quit his real-life job to start at the bottom inside the Packers then, too.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Dropped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped%20out. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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