fallen out

past participle of fall out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fallen out 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 The company has fallen out of favor on Wall Street this year due to an extended stretch of meager revenue growth, which has been stuck in the single digits since mid-2024. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025 Kampala had fallen out with the White House under President Joe Biden after Uganda passed a harsh anti-gay law, which saw the US and other Western partners suspend aid to the country. Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025 That increase is not surprising since X has fallen out of favor in the last year or so, and Threads is picking up the slack. John Brandon, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Short corners have remained pretty consistent (roughly one in five) while outswingers have really fallen out of fashion. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen out
Verb
  • Bayrou had argued that young people in France are being burdened with years of debt to accommodate boomers.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The county argued the action didn't violate First Amendment rights because the books were still available to all library users — a point Lesko, Brophy McGee and Stewart stressed for Maricopa County's action.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Since then, their roadside stand has evolved into a destination with produce from local growers and a menu of comforting baked goods, lunches, and take-home meals.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • These genomic elements evolved rapidly in Homo sapiens despite remaining relatively stable throughout the rest of mammalian history.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But he’s been shaken out of his solipsistic reverie.
    A.O. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The gathering, billed as a briefing rather than a fullblown hearing, included a slate of experts in science, defense and technology who discussed with members of Congress how understanding the unexplained phenomena could lead to scientific breakthroughs and enhance national security.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The controversy, which concerns an endorsement deal Kawhi Leonard signed with Clippers’ sponsor Aspiration, has been discussed extensively.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Watching or listening to a case unfold, and then feeling that relief when the truth comes out or justice is served.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The album is due in October, a month before yet another album Duterte produced comes out (this one is by Australian singer-songwriter Hatchie).
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mad Men would be named Best Drama for a third straight year and Temple Grandin commenced what turned out to be a seemingly endless onslaught at every applicable awards show, as the TV-movie tied an Emmy record with five major wins.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
  • For a long time, dietary guidelines recommended that people reduce their fat intake, a suggestion that turned out to be too broad and misguided.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, Mariah Carey was honored with coveted Video Vanguard Award (as well as her first-ever VMA win for Best R&B) while Busta Rhymes received the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin proved why he was awarded with the Latin Icon trophy.
    Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Hulu offered Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason's Fyre Fraud, which boasted an interview with McFarland himself that ultimately proved controversial when it was revealed the fraudster was paid for his time.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The news unfolded quickly and spread within moments on social media.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Because the seller is the estate, the process likely unfolded differently than the more common private sale of a sports team from one person to another.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Fallen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20out. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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