1
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
Gagnon's was the second trade proposal authored by a major outlet Wednesday, in which the Raiders receive incoming draft compensation as part of the acquisition of a quarterback with once high expectations who has fallen out of favor with his current organization.
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Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The project was greenlit during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a moment when movie musicals were considered risky, and romantic comedies had fallen out of favor.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
The Henley Passport Index is one of several rankings measuring passport potency in this regard and, for the first time in its 20-year history, the US passport has fallen out of its top 10 list altogether.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The drugmaker’s announcement came alongside news that London had fallen out of the top 20 markets for new listings, behind Mexico.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But in the four years since then, he’s gone to jail, fallen out with his former partner-in-rhyme Gunna and made more headlines for being at the center of public messiness than for anything he’s done with his music.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
The action figure had fallen out of favor with the public, who had soured on the military in the Vietnam War era.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Swift and Lively’s long friendship had been a distinct sub-plot in the IEWU legal battles, with tabloid fodder that the duo have fallen out over the controversy adverse Eras Tour performer getting tainted with the whole thing.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Grooming in the bathroom, like shaving or styling your hair, contributes to more dust particles forming from dead skin cells or fallen out hair strands that accumulate during the day.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The project was greenlit during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a moment when movie musicals were considered risky, and romantic comedies had fallen out of favor.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
The Henley Passport Index is one of several rankings measuring passport potency in this regard and, for the first time in its 20-year history, the US passport has fallen out of its top 10 list altogether.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The drugmaker’s announcement came alongside news that London had fallen out of the top 20 markets for new listings, behind Mexico.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But in the four years since then, he’s gone to jail, fallen out with his former partner-in-rhyme Gunna and made more headlines for being at the center of public messiness than for anything he’s done with his music.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
The action figure had fallen out of favor with the public, who had soured on the military in the Vietnam War era.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Swift and Lively’s long friendship had been a distinct sub-plot in the IEWU legal battles, with tabloid fodder that the duo have fallen out over the controversy adverse Eras Tour performer getting tainted with the whole thing.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Grooming in the bathroom, like shaving or styling your hair, contributes to more dust particles forming from dead skin cells or fallen out hair strands that accumulate during the day.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen out
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But the department has argued the sheer volume of documents that need to be found, uploaded, reviewed, redacted and published has forced it to instead release the files online on a rolling basis, with a series of enormous document dumps over the course of several days in mid-December.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Skelton argued that the city’s code lays out a specific process for declaring an animal as dangerous, which often entails a day in municipal court.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Individualized Wellness The bath has evolved from a spa-like retreat to a space designed for personalized wellness, becoming one of the most customizable areas in the home.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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The college has offered the training for decades, and its Automotive and Related Technology program has evolved with industry changes — including the advent of fuel injection, airbags and the rise of electric vehicles.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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But he’s been shaken out of his solipsistic reverie.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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But there’s no one on any planet that could read anything but a small sampling of the books that come out in a particular time period, even in a certain category.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The truth will come out, and the public must be reminded in this moment that no one is above the law.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Thursday’s report is not the first time the possibility of Trump pardoning Combs has been publicly discussed.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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This tension was on display in Paris this week, when representatives from 35 countries, including the US, discussed how to guarantee Ukraine’s post-war security in the event of a peace deal with Russia.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a twist, the babies turned out to be boys, just like Dante and his twin brother.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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After all, Princess Fiona took a chance on Shrek, and that turned out great for her, right?—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Herro proved to be a quality bench player earlier in his career, becoming the first and only Heat player to ever win the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award during the 2021-22 season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Popper explains why Herbert proved it after taking 129 hits, the second-most in a season since 2000.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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And so many millions came to our live pages and live streams and channels as the event unfolded.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Fallen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20out. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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