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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
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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Some strategists argued that Beijing’s tightening also coincides with a broader push to channel investor enthusiasm toward China’s domestic technology champions and strategic industries -- for instance, a series of initial public offerings expected in coming months.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Warikoo argued the bigger question for business leaders is not simply what AI can replace, but what kind of workforce society wants to build alongside it—especially as technology gets close to AGI.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Over time, basketry evolved into a craft among their descendants—with designs used to carry items such as sewing tools, homemade bread, and flowers—for both practical and economic purposes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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What began as a small colonial-era brewing operation has since evolved through mergers, expansions, and seven generations of family legacy into a global beverage company.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 June 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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Kenny Beecham previews the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks waiting for their Western Conference opponent with the San Antonio Spurs coming out to fight for the Larry O'Brien trophy.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The Knicks came out of halftime sluggishly, falling behind by 13 points in the third quarter.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Blue Origin has not publicly discussed the cause of the New Glenn failure, but speculation has focused on a possible anomaly in one of the seven main BE-4 engines.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Issues discussed by the candidates include cutting lags in hiring, reforms using technology or other means and reaching out to property owners with more educational events about how the office works.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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One of the most surprising parts of sharing the video was realizing just how universal the experience turned out to be.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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More than 100,000 fans turned out in Istanbul on Saturday evening to watch Ye’s first performance in Turkey.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Two dozen other Republican senators accepted the allegations as credible and urged Moore to step aside if the claims proved true.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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While his tenure with Philadelphia proved brief, his extensive major-league experience and history as a former top prospect could create another opportunity elsewhere before long.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Simultaneously, a second scene unfolded at North Avenue Beach, where another large crowd snarled traffic on the road.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Last night, those journalists showed exactly the kind of calm and courage that work demands, jumping into reporting immediately after the incident unfolded.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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“Fallen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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