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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
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Imran Khan was a nationalist leader himself, who was very closely allied with the military before their falling out.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 15 May 2025
As of Thursday’s close, Cava shares have slid 11% so far this year, hurt by investor concerns over its conservative outlook for the fiscal year and the economic fallout from the Trump administration’s tariffs.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Verb
The rookie fell out of Orlando’s starting lineup after Wagner returned to the court in late January but remained in the rotation throughout much of the second half of the season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Imran Khan was a nationalist leader himself, who was very closely allied with the military before their falling out.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
Noun
But most platonic fallouts aren’t so black-and-white—and don’t require theatrical loyalty wars, as seen in reality TV shows like Selling Sunset and most recently the new season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 15 May 2025
As of Thursday’s close, Cava shares have slid 11% so far this year, hurt by investor concerns over its conservative outlook for the fiscal year and the economic fallout from the Trump administration’s tariffs.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall out
Verb
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In the film, Lawrence and her co-star Robert Pattinson proved worthy adversaries, who bicker and screw their way into emotional oblivion in Ramsay’s tense portrait of a woman undone.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Protesters shouted from the back of the room and lawmakers bickered.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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According to a press release from researchers, it was previously proven that forever chemicals are present in hundreds of tap water systems around the country.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The board has proven to be a potential roadblock to the Trump administration's efforts to carry out mass firings of probationary workers, meaning those recently given their positions.—
John Kruzel,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
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According to Stines' attorney Jeremy Bartley, fear of blowback against his family stemming from his testimony in a civil lawsuit against a former Letcher County Sheriff's deputy drove him to the brink.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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Roberto Castro, owner of The Philly, a cheesesteak shop on K Street, has already faced the brunt of some of the blowback.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The current plan would lift the SALT cap from $10,000 to $30,000, but a handful of blue-state Republicans have been fighting to raise the cap higher.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Moving to Italy was a big jump and then moving here was another big jump: from Serie B to a big club that fights in European competition.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Nausea While mild, nausea is another potential side effect of taking melatonin supplements.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Over the past few weeks, TikTok users have sparked a heated conversation over a potential side effect of Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil.—
Jasmine Browley,
Allure,
22 May 2025
Verb
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In a recent interview with The Bee, Weber criticized new efforts — including from members of her own party — to speed up California’s vote count, arguing elections officials already prioritize security and voter access.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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The moderates advocated for an increase to the SALT cap, currently set at $10,000, but argued that the $30,000 cap outlined in the package remained too low.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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In response, many companies have turned to fish trimmings—by-products from fish processing—as an alternative.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Given that plastics are originally made as a by-product of fossil fuels, the idea that they can be turned back into fossil fuels shouldn’t be so surprising.—
Josiah Neeley,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The first is that when U.S. soldiers returned from the war there, protesters spat upon them in disdain.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Foreign Affairs,
19 May 2016
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The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
15 May 2024
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“Fall out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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