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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 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
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.
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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
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
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Bayrou had argued that young people in France are being burdened with years of debt to accommodate boomers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Salazar’s face and snippets of his stand-up postgame interview were plastered across social media and any other place baseball is discussed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Andre Vasquez, 40th, came out in opposition late last month to the proposal by the Kaneh Group, which includes 10 former Chicago cops as members.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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What time does the new episode of TSITP come out?—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The biggest home game in Charlotte 49ers history also turned out to be the first win of Bill Belichick’s college coaching career.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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For Turnbull and the VFX team, Professor Orloff (played by Christopher Lloyd) turned out to be an even bigger challenge than Slurp.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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What unfolded in one executive committee meeting illustrates how AI can awaken the imagination, shift entrenched mindsets, and unlock new avenues for growth—even in seasoned executives.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The rarity unfolded five innings after a fellow member of the Padres’ pitching staff found himself on the wrong side of a more ignominious chain of events.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Fallen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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