dropping out (of)

Definition of dropping out (of)next
present participle of drop out (of)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropping out (of)
throwing up
Verb
  • Burd, who hates pickles, was hesitant to eat it and felt like throwing up.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Burd was hesitant and felt like throwing up.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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