dropping out

present participle of drop out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropping out
withdrawing
Verb
  • The battle resulted in the Indigenous residents withdrawing and paved the way for an 1843 treaty that opened up the area to more settlement, according to the historical association.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Budapest is in the process of withdrawing from the ICC.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Dropping out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropping%20out. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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