FALLEN OUT Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

fallen out

verb

past participle of fall out

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 And that historically had a sort of origin in the Drake equation, which might have fallen out of favor, but really structured the conversation for a long time. — Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026 The answer begins with understanding what has fallen out of alignment. — Sherry McAllister, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 As in American politics and homeownership, the middle has fallen out. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Whatever the case, Tuesday's action is also a reminder not to give up on quality companies that have fallen out of favor, such as Johnson & Johnson and Cardinal Health . — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 June 2026 For anyone who's fallen out of an exercise routine, Geiser has a simple invitation. — Derek James, CBS News, 8 June 2026 That the Red Sox haven’t completely fallen out of the postseason picture yet is due to a weird, struggling American League. — 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

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In a letter obtained by TMZ, Hostin argued her son mistakenly entered the property while jogging after spotting what appeared to be a gravel incline suitable for hill training.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Backstage, Danhausen, Hendry and the Judgment Day argued over the money with Adam Pearce trying to keep the peace.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of argued

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What began in 2017 as a record label and music publishing company that represents some of the hottest names in rap, like Sheck Wes and Don Toliver, has evolved into a veritable ecosystem around Scott’s artistic and commercial endeavors.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 July 2026
And just as mobile phone use evolved in Africa in different ways from other parts of the world, spawning earlier and more prolific adoption of digital payments, AI use and deployment will differ.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of evolved

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Representatives of players who Villa have discussed before say the club are constantly fluid with targets, with Emery frequently changing his mind.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with The Louis Theroux Podcast, the director-actress discussed the Tesla CEO, misogyny, and how her films examine relationships and intimacy.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Definition of discussed

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Arguably the biggest name in the National Women’s Soccer League came to Centreville Bank Stadium on Sunday night and made sure the Washington Spirit came out with a win over the Boston Legacy.

— Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
In a return to his early journalistic stomping ground, the exploration of American history came out this year to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 July 2026

Definition of come out

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Much has once again been made of that famous 2007 photoshoot in which Messi was pictured bathing a young child, which turned out to be Yamal.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
That turned out to be wrong for a meaningful minority of them, whose brains were generating signals our methods were not sensitive enough to pick up.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026

Definition of turned out

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His goal proved especially important when Minnesota’s Devin Padelford was left unmarked on a set piece and scored on a header in the 75th minute.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
More than anything else, that team proved what a romantic optimist Keegan was, to dream of playing football like that in the second tier, and to be brave enough to deliver it, telling his players to go out and entertain the fans.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of proved

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While the film dramatizes their journey, the events behind it unfolded over nearly a decade and became one of the most significant legal battles involving civilian search-and-rescue operations in the Mediterranean.

— Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026
If Tuchel seriously has no regrets about how the semi-final unfolded, and there is a risk of a similar mistake again, that does not bode well.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026