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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
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.
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
That floor has fallen out on the Mets to this point.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 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
But that lifestyle has fallen out of fashion for some business leaders, or at least for JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
—Jake Angelo, 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
In recent years, comedies have fallen out of favor with major studios — leaving room for streamers like Netflix to expand.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
More research is needed, but scientists suggest that baby teeth that have fallen out could be collected at routine pediatrician or dentist visits and analyzed in specialized labs to identify children who might be at risk for mental health problems, possibly years before any symptoms appear.
—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
That floor has fallen out on the Mets to this point.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 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
But that lifestyle has fallen out of fashion for some business leaders, or at least for JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
—Jake Angelo, 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
In recent years, comedies have fallen out of favor with major studios — leaving room for streamers like Netflix to expand.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
More research is needed, but scientists suggest that baby teeth that have fallen out could be collected at routine pediatrician or dentist visits and analyzed in specialized labs to identify children who might be at risk for mental health problems, possibly years before any symptoms appear.
—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen out
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Both France and Padres manager Craig Stammen argued the call and replays seemed to clearly show the base of the ball was entirely in foul ground.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The trust has said that recognizes the need for a larger meeting space at the White House, but argued that only Congress could authorize it.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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But K-pop has evolved differently; from the very start in the 1990s, groups worked to cultivate fanbases in Japan and China, said Lie, who wrote a 2014 book on the topic.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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By March 2026, this evolved into a broad AI hiring freeze.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
2 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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Many others came out to take their best shots at Brady and often one another.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Diego Simeone’s squad then came out like men possessed in the second half and managed to pull themselves level.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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At a closed-door conference on April 28, the court and participants discussed the user experience, revealing that several bugs and hurdles remain.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Bass’ office and Airbnb didn’t respond when asked whether that was the amount being discussed, but opponents have seized on that figure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 80% of Hungary’s electorate turned out to turn Orban out.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Passero noted that his staff determined areas of concern nevertheless turned out to be fully code complaint, while others required relatively minor work.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Over the longer term, the curbs proved far from a death knell, with the country’s production rising in subsequent years.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But the combination of rising fuel costs and changes in the industry proved too much to overcome.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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As the competition unfolded, about half a dozen TV production staffers crammed into a small room watched from computer screens and two oversized monitors showing 14 different camera angles.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police also said the incident unfolded between Bryant and Corrigan.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Fallen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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