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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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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
That the Red Sox haven’t completely fallen out of the postseason picture yet is due to a weird, struggling American League.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
De Laurentiis has fallen out with coaches in the past.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 May 2026
By the end of World War II, dazzle camouflage had fallen out of use.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
The Night Action was printed in hardcover in the US 1966, and then again as a paperback a year later, but has since fallen out of print, and out of memory.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Emergency crews rushed to the Lincoln Village Apartments Wednesday night after a frantic 911 call reported a child had fallen out a window.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Once a brand that soared as the de rigueur footwear for the Silicon Valley set, Allbirds has fallen out of the sky.
—Phil Wahba, 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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
De Laurentiis has fallen out with coaches in the past.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 May 2026
By the end of World War II, dazzle camouflage had fallen out of use.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
The Night Action was printed in hardcover in the US 1966, and then again as a paperback a year later, but has since fallen out of print, and out of memory.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Emergency crews rushed to the Lincoln Village Apartments Wednesday night after a frantic 911 call reported a child had fallen out a window.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Once a brand that soared as the de rigueur footwear for the Silicon Valley set, Allbirds has fallen out of the sky.
—Phil Wahba, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen out
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Vincent Bugliosi argued—first in court, then in Helter Skelter—that Manson had meant for the murders to incite Helter Skelter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Economists and technology historians cited in that piece argued that existing vendors with deep customer relationships and proprietary data are better positioned than newcomers to capture the upside of agentic AI.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Boys volleyball has evolved into such a power game that service errors are often seen as palatable as long as a team offsets the errors with a decent amount of aces.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The exhibit gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how our monetary system evolved and works today, with nearly 400 rare coins and other artifacts.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 May 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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Pam Dunnett reported that nearly 300 children and their families from across California came out on Mother’s Day to enjoy amusement park rides, a picnic lunch, face painting, an obstacle course, balloon toss, arts and crafts, family portraits and photos with local figures.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Radio ratings are in for April and the station long billed as Chicago’s Finest Rock came out on top for the second month in a row.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the Illinois House Executive Committee on Tuesday discussed legislation to ensure Hawthorne receives more state funding for its horse racing operations, including a one-time appropriation covering a three-year retroactive period when payments were not made.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Epstein also discussed business ventures with Francisco D’Agostino, an influential Venezuelan businessman who has relationships with both the Nicolás Maduro regime and the country’s opposition.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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In a separate Leadership IQ study of 32,410 employees, the optimal amount of time with the boss turned out to be about six hours a week, the point where people were most inspired, engaged, and motivated.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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By the way, the dragon turned out to be a small Nile crocodile, which may have escaped from a merchant ship.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Instead, Hargitay proved that Adidas Sambas are still a celeb favorite for a reason, opting for classic white sneakers with electric blue stripes for an effortlessly cool finishing touch.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 May 2026
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Scientists have studied this effect for years in tiny quantum systems, but controlling it in larger materials has proved much harder.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The incident unfolded shortly after noon when the vehicle pulled into Short Stop, a gas station and convenience store, located at 2002 Avenue I, KNOP reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The organizing effort has unfolded alongside the rapid expansion of autonomous vehicle technology.—
Leah Willingham,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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“Fallen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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