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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When its army entered Gaza in late 1956, the Israeli government argued that national security interests required it to control the Strip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The issue of filing deadlines wasn't argued before the Supreme Court, nor the circuit court, Wood said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Adams’ blog posts later evolved into daily videos shared on Periscope, which became an official video podcast in 2018.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rodrik’s thinking about the global economy has evolved.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 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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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria came out in support of Waymo’s plans.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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But on election day, several councilmembers, including Erik Bottcher (representing Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen) and Shaun Abreu (Morningside Heights, West Harlem), came out in support of all the measures.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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For example, as part of its agreement with OpenAI, Nvidia has reportedly discussed guaranteeing loans the startup would use to build its own data centers—a move that could leave the chipmaker on the hook for billions in debt if OpenAI can’t repay.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beyond Tuesday’s news, here’s a look at what else happened recently that has already given the trial shape — from who will be called to the witness stand, to which financial disclosures will be discussed, to the likelihood of a settlement.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Reflecting on their big day a few weeks later, the newlyweds said they are still thrilled with the way their big day turned out.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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To be fair, that matchup turned out to be a dud when Ohtani and Judge combined to go just 6-for-37 with 12 strikeouts.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the original plan for an open-air rooftop bar proved too open-air in Texas weather.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Good teams get the job done with no empathy and little fuss, but a run of five victories in six fixtures in all competitions proved misleading.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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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 8 Nov. 2025.
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