as in altercation
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the two friends have been lonely and miserable since they had a falling-out
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as in bickering
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 proving
to come to be
I had planned to have a sports career, but things fell out otherwise
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Recent Examples of falling-out
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Other documents showed Epstein tried to mediate a falling-out between Gates and an adviser, Boris Nikolic, in 2013.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
However, the Daily Mail claimed the two had a falling out over Kloss’ association with Scooter Braun, who bought the master recordings of Swift’s first six albums in 2019.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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Noun
Worse, Pierce was ill-prepared for the permanent job of managing a team and had a falling-out with star receiver Davante Adams as the Raiders lost 12 of their first 14 games.
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Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Other documents showed Epstein tried to mediate a falling-out between Gates and an adviser, Boris Nikolic, in 2013.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, and Will Friedle are opening up about their falling out with Boy Meets World costar Ben Savage.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
However, the Daily Mail claimed the two had a falling out over Kloss’ association with Scooter Braun, who bought the master recordings of Swift’s first six albums in 2019.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling-out
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Witnesses told the Nantucket Current that the stabbing followed a verbal and physical altercation between the driver of a Myles Reis garbage truck and the driver of a Sayles Seafood delivery truck that had parked in the area.
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Cartwright said statements from those involved explained that the victim and her mother were involved in a physical altercation.
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The emotional distress may have stemmed from the family's extended trip together and bickering, his mother told USA TODAY on June 3.
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While the concrete cured, the starting eight matches of the first-ever World Cup were relocated to Pocitos and Gran Parque Central, the home grounds of capital rivals Peñarol and Nacional, who'd been bickering since their first meeting in July 1900.
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As the community continues to grow, Crabby Baddies is proving that the strongest catch of the day may be the connections made along the pier.
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Even celebrities like Nicole Kidman have been spotted embracing this luxe trend, proving its status as a sleek alternative to chunky athletic shoes that feel heavy and overly bulky on the move.
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The victim got into a quarrel inside Bob’s Classic Barber Shop on Albany Ave.
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Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.
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Trump has shattered diplomatic norms with explicit endorsements, fueling accusations from Mexico and Colombia that Washington is attempting to tilt foreign elections under the guise of fighting drugs.
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Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks — a grim milestone that could affect whether the United States can keep its measles-free designation.
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That’s as a gusher of money is coming out of Wall Street as companies are on pace to raise trillions of dollars in stock and debt offerings this year.
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By coming out in advance of any official announcement of an investigation by the Department of Justice, Siebel Newsom and her husband may be able to take control of the narrative, something Trump detests.
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The dispute has opened a new front in a years-long fight over transparency at the shelter, which has faced multiple investigations into overcrowding, animal deaths and a sharp decline in transfers to rescue groups.
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As bitcoin becomes more involved in private contracts, treasury strategies, cross border settlement and business arrangements, disputes will not always arrive in court as dramatic stories about hacks or scams.
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The chamber has disputed that characterization, arguing the bill will drive up costs for consumers.
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But the industry groups are still arguing that film credits should be entirely exempt from the new limitations, as they have already been accounted for and approved by the Legislature through 2030.
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“Falling-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling-out. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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