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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
club members were soon falling out about how to spend the money they'd made washing cars
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Recent Examples of fall out
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
And, really, a good portion of those misses were shooter’s luck or lack of it, balls that rolled or bounced around the rim and fell out rather than falling in.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Routine expenses now exceed $4,000 per year on average, veterinary inflation has run well ahead of broader price increases, and the financial fallout of an unexpected illness or chronic condition can force difficult trade-offs across an entire household budget.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Splitting rolls on the top and adding that meat mixture that way will help more of the barbecue be enjoyed with the roll instead of falling out onto the plate.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
And, really, a good portion of those misses were shooter’s luck or lack of it, balls that rolled or bounced around the rim and fell out rather than falling in.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Chicagoans have seen the fallout from insufficient supervision.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Routine expenses now exceed $4,000 per year on average, veterinary inflation has run well ahead of broader price increases, and the financial fallout of an unexpected illness or chronic condition can force difficult trade-offs across an entire household budget.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall out
Verb
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Rollins and Breakker bickered over who was responsible for Breakker’s success.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The two get to bickering about her terrible track record, with Dennis hilariously failing to realize that this accusation includes him among the questionable men.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office and the Draper City prosecutor both declined to file charges against Paul in April, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Maybe the bright lights of a win-or-go-home playoff game proved too big of a moment for a young, inexperienced Hawks team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The Iranians know that the upcoming midterm elections limit Trump’s ability to withstand the political blowback from the war.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fortune Tech layoffs have topped 90,000 this year, but companies like Microsoft are using voluntary buyouts to cut costs with less disruption and reputational blowback.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At that point, the White House needs approval from the legislative branch to continue fighting, according to the War Powers Resolution, a law aimed at reasserting Congress’ constitutional role of declaring war.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson were ejected after fighting following a pair of free throws from Anunoby that gave the Knicks a 50-point lead in the second quarter.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Another side effect can be dry, irritated eyes because of dehydration.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sasse is on daraxonrasib, and experiencing a visible side effect.—
Eva Flowe
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump has argued that last weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner demonstrates why the ballroom is needed to hold safe, secure events for the president and other officials.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some have argued that social media activity amounts to citizen journalism, but mostly citizen journalism appeared to have been displaced or subsumed by social media.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This action is tied to national security concerns about supply chain risks, not a product-by-product security test of individual routers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Any social good that emerged was a mere by-product of the economic dynamism these relations were supposed to unleash.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Callie and Arizona: Another couple spatting over kids.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mulroney, Ackerman, Snow, and Newman turn this story of spatting WAGS into an explosive, addictive watch.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Fall out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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