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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropping out (of)
throwing up
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All of this might seem unlikely, but keep an eye on these subplots as the games unfold tomorrow — the final game of the season has a habit of throwing up crazy results.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026 -
That’s now throwing up attractive individual trades within the sector.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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“Dropping out (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropping%20out%20%28of%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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