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as in to bicker
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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Recent Examples of fall out
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Sánchez lunged at it, as the pitch fell out of the strike zone.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Ryan Brennan
april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The fallout has sparked a discussion over Paramount’s decision to forgo a traditional theatrical release for a valuable franchise.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Her husband was friends with Epstein for years before the two had a falling out.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Sánchez lunged at it, as the pitch fell out of the strike zone.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
From there, the fallout spreads quickly, spiraling into manipulation, resentment and power plays that ripple throughout the workplace.
—Ryan Brennan
april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The fallout has sparked a discussion over Paramount’s decision to forgo a traditional theatrical release for a valuable franchise.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall out
Verb
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Against the backdrop of an island honeymoon, the two men clash and bicker before gradually uncovering an unexpected bond.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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For those of us interested in governing and not bickering, this is a good thing.—
Gail Slater,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After reviewing the case, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office and the Draper City Prosecutor have declined to file charges against Paul, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proven on a balance of probabilities, the war crime murder charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even powerful women can’t escape the blowback, the fear.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The pricing changes follow a similar strategy at PepsiCo’s snack unit Frito-Lays, which slashed prices by 15% in March because of customer blowback.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mike Judd, a lawyer for a coalition of media organizations including The Associated Press that are fighting to preserve access, said Graf so far has focused on whether his rules inside the courtroom are being followed, not what the media is saying outside of court.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Ackman is famous for fighting his way through deals; launching aggressive campaigns that invest in companies and force management to adopt measures like cutting costs or spinning off assets.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a side effect, the AI scramble has worsened a memory shortage, sparking concerns about the environmental toll and job losses for human workers.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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About 44 percent of these users reported at least one side effect.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Democrats are demanding that Mills also be expelled, arguing similar conduct should have similar outcomes.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Arteta and his Arsenal squad have, of course, downplayed the noise around the club this season, arguing that the widespread mocking doesn’t impact the inner sanctum of the team.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Israel claimed responsibility for the strikes on the South Pars petrochemical complex in Asaluyeh, a key site for Iran's energy sector, both for production of petroleum by-products and for joint work with Qatar on the world's largest natural gas field.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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These included an ice-cream parlor, souvenir shops, and homes repurposed into Airbnbs—all by-products of a growing tourism industry on Fogo.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Callie and Arizona: Another couple spatting over kids.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mulroney, Ackerman, Snow, and Newman turn this story of spatting WAGS into an explosive, addictive watch.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Fall out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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