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

drops out (of)

verb

present tense third-person singular of drop out (of)

as in throws up

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Landon Barker throws up a peace sign at Elie Tahari’s Fourth of July celebration in the Hamptons, New York, on July 3.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
The script by Kevin Wade throws up hurdles of sexism and class snobbery, never sugarcoating how Tess’s male co-workers treat her like a blow-up doll.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

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drops out of sight

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