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as in argued
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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as in evolved
to come to be
I had planned to have a sports career, but things fell out otherwise
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Recent Examples of fallen out
Emergency crews rushed to the Lincoln Village Apartments Wednesday night after a frantic 911 call reported a child had fallen out a window.
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Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
These, too, have fallen out of fashion.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
But that lifestyle has fallen out of fashion for some business leaders, or at least for JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Qualcomm has fallen out of favor.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
As of early 2026, COVID-19 has fallen out of the top 10 causes of death in the state.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
In recent years, comedies have fallen out of favor with major studios — leaving room for streamers like Netflix to expand.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
More research is needed, but scientists suggest that baby teeth that have fallen out could be collected at routine pediatrician or dentist visits and analyzed in specialized labs to identify children who might be at risk for mental health problems, possibly years before any symptoms appear.
—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
Such a restriction was one of the red lines over which Anthropic had reportedly fallen out with the Pentagon.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
These, too, have fallen out of fashion.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
But that lifestyle has fallen out of fashion for some business leaders, or at least for JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Qualcomm has fallen out of favor.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
As of early 2026, COVID-19 has fallen out of the top 10 causes of death in the state.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
In recent years, comedies have fallen out of favor with major studios — leaving room for streamers like Netflix to expand.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
More research is needed, but scientists suggest that baby teeth that have fallen out could be collected at routine pediatrician or dentist visits and analyzed in specialized labs to identify children who might be at risk for mental health problems, possibly years before any symptoms appear.
—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
Such a restriction was one of the red lines over which Anthropic had reportedly fallen out with the Pentagon.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen out
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Don Weilhammer said that the preliminary investigation found that the argument and subsequent shooting began after the two involved allegedly argued over Pokémon cards, Fox 59 reported.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Yee argued California is ready for a change in leadership.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, China has evolved into an innovation leader, scoring major deals with global pharma companies to access the country’s early-stage science.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jordan’s 2023 royal wedding showcased a tradition that’s evolved to fit modern times.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Price moved sideways to down while the trend held, momentum reset, and weak hands got shaken out.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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The path to the Cup plays a massive role in odds and the way the East has shaken out has become a huge advantage for the Lightning.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Max Fried will take the ball during Thursday afternoon’s matchup to try to come out of the series with a series victory.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Though the two had reconciled by the time the song came out, Pink tried to keep the lyrics under wraps to convince him to star in the music video.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The White House visitors' center was discussed at the March meeting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Splitting the cost is definitely something that should have been discussed before.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Although Robin didn’t stay in retail for long, the experience turned out to be a stepping stone to something bigger.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Life afterward turned out to be extremely difficult for Sanchez.—
Midsi Sanchez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Following Caballero’s go-ahead RBI single that put his team up, 4-3, in the top of the 10th, Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda’s RBI infield single proved to be enough for a walk-off 5-4 victory at Tropicana Field on Saturday night.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The next day unfolded even more slowly.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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The incident unfolded Tuesday morning.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Fallen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20out. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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