DROPPING OUT (OF) Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

dropping out (of)

verb

present participle of drop out (of)

as in throwing up

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throwing up

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The 20-second clip concluded with Lacob turning away from Dunleavy and throwing up his arms in apparent exasperation.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Apparently, the Knicks players throwing up bricks and turning the ball over had nothing to do with it.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026

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dropping out (of)

dropping out of sight

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