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 proven
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
In the film, Tomnikov plays a 30-something trauma survivor named Heloisa who arrives at a summer cottage with her new boyfriend and discovers that her boyfriend’s mother, a woman named Anu, is her former psychotherapist with whom Heloisa had fallen out.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 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
The Tacketts rejected the Alaska State Trooper’s conclusion that their son had fallen out of the skiff and drowned.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 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
The Tacketts rejected the Alaska State Trooper’s conclusion that their son had fallen out of the skiff and drowned.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen out
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Her defense argued that Owens had been the aggressor in the dispute and cited Lorincz’ mental health.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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But Cook and his clients argued that preserving the school was not feasible.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Evolutionary thinkers have long argued that humans evolved to notice snakes, which might explain why these creatures slither into a vast number of mythologies, from Quetzalcoatl in Mexico and Damballa in West Africa to celestial dragons in China.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The model evolved from physical counters and a web portal to the super app Abu Dhabi uses today.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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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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One idea that has already been discussed internally would see Real Madrid being effectively split into two different entities — separating the football side from the business side.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But sources told Fortune that these cuts are being discussed differently internally than the typical URA process.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The last issue came out in 1932, under the direction of his wife, Nelly, dedicated to his memory and produced with the collaboration of active and former members of De Stijl.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Green Bay Packers towered over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday with a 27-18 win, and that wasn't the only news that came out from Packers' camp.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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No Kings organizers estimated that more than 5 million people turned out for the June protests.—
NPR,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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This was all perhaps most evident on D’Angelo’s third studio album, which turned out to be his swan song.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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His favorite target proved to be Pickens, who finished with nine receptions for 168 yards and a 34-yard score.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 2001, Spielman and Teng proved that the tiniest bit of randomness can help prevent such an outcome.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, the bank’s share price has plunged over 20% since the bankruptcy unfolded last month.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ripa’s story doesn’t end there, as both the co-hosts and Gere then get into how the dinner unfolded.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Fallen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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