dropped out

past tense of drop out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped out
Verb
  • After occupying Sinai, Britain and France succumbed to international pressure and withdrew their forces from Egypt in November.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • In 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics withdrew its guidance that said potential allergens should be avoided for high-risk babies, but didn’t have enough data to recommend introducing them early.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Furious about this, Jane quit the sorority.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Authorities are now hoping to cut down on smoking everywhere across the archipelago, with plans to set up anti-smoking clinics that will offer medication to help people quit tobacco products.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Dropped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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