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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
Such a restriction was one of the red lines over which Anthropic had reportedly fallen out with the Pentagon.
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
Around 2015, Fleming had fallen out of love with stand-up and was struggling creatively.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Jovic has fallen out of the rotation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The Huskies expected preseason that matchups with the Lady Vols, Notre Dame and USC would all be ranked wins, but all three opponents have since fallen out of the poll.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Mann has fallen out of the Hornets’ main rotation, appearing in just 30 of the Hornets’ 51 games.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The bottom has since fallen out of that market.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
And yet, despite the tenor of much political commentary right now, the bottom has not yet fallen out of his Presidency.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
In fact, there are a few materials and finishes that design experts say have officially fallen out of favor in 2026.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
Around 2015, Fleming had fallen out of love with stand-up and was struggling creatively.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Jovic has fallen out of the rotation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The Huskies expected preseason that matchups with the Lady Vols, Notre Dame and USC would all be ranked wins, but all three opponents have since fallen out of the poll.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Mann has fallen out of the Hornets’ main rotation, appearing in just 30 of the Hornets’ 51 games.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The bottom has since fallen out of that market.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
And yet, despite the tenor of much political commentary right now, the bottom has not yet fallen out of his Presidency.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
In fact, there are a few materials and finishes that design experts say have officially fallen out of favor in 2026.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen out
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And the prosecutors argued that Lauer’s decision to wait eight years after the initial FBI raid to enter a guilty plea should result in a longer sentence.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The district argued there was another year left before there were five failed ratings in a row, but the judge panel struck down this argument, among others.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps Little Foot’s lineage was more closely related to East African hominins, while South African hominins evolved distinct facial features later on, the authors wrote in the study.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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But somewhere in the past few years, that definition has evolved, and the importance of third spaces has blossomed.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Clothes that get tangled during their cycle usually ends up requiring extra drying time, so having this fabric shaken out can promote quicker sessions since air is allowed to disperse evenly (which also helps with the wrinkles).—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Or the fact that my beach towel would never go more than a few minutes unattended before it was neatly refolded, the sand shaken out by a pair of seemingly invisible hands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Led by Tiger Dawson and Romell Holmes, who each had 19 points, Career (11-12) came out trapping and pressing and the score was tied at 27 toward the end of the first half until Fieldhouse and Nicole hit back to back 3-pointers to give Ellington a 33-27 halftime lead.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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That win didn’t come out of nowhere.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Emails reviewed by The Dallas Morning News show that city staff and consultants discussed how to arrange tours of prospective sites as part of an evaluation of whether Dallas should invest in significant repairs of City Hall or move and redevelop its prime location.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Zabel alleges the two discussed the idea of creating a children’s book together after Sánchez told her a story about a helicopter trip where a fly was stuck to the windshield the entire time.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Mountain West men’s basketball tournament was due for an upset, and Boise State turned out to be the sacrificial Bronco on Wednesday night.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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But its history has turned out differently.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Injuries proved even more devastating this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Designing a space that worked with the natural terrain while meeting our family’s needs proved to be as steep a learning curve as our backyard hill itself.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Her book, out March 10, arrives after decades of rumors and tabloid headlines about a life that has unfolded almost entirely in public view, since the day she was born to Oscar winner Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland, aka Dorothy Gale.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
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Putin has been a firm supporter of Iran as the conflict has unfolded.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Fallen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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