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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 fallout
Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
Beyond the immediacy of the investigation by Raoul’s office is the potential fallout for Democrats if the probe concludes that prosecution of a criminal nature or official misconduct is warranted.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The Yankees fell out of first place in the American League East but still occupy one of the wildcard spots.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
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Verb
But the fallout has yet to reach consumers, in part because industries like autos stockpiled inventory ahead of new duties.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
Beyond the immediacy of the investigation by Raoul’s office is the potential fallout for Democrats if the probe concludes that prosecution of a criminal nature or official misconduct is warranted.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Noun
But the bottom quickly fell out for the young shortstop.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The Yankees fell out of first place in the American League East but still occupy one of the wildcard spots.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallout
Verb
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For months, top state officials have been bickering about how best to deport people and positioning for Trump’s approval in the upcoming 2026 midterm races for governor, attorney general and other key positions.—
Katelyn Ferral,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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In the days leading up to the decision, bickering among jury members appeared to delay the verdict.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
Verb
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This is what has proven to be the most strategic approach in my own life.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Both De Los Santos and Yom said research data on AI voice clones will likely follow a similar path, eventually proving that a fully functioning, natural-sounding voice can lead to not only a better life, but a longer one.—
April Dembosky,
NPR,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Wednesday's settlement comes as Columbia has faced harsh blowback from activists and free-speech advocates who accused the Ivy League university of caving to Trump's demands, while other schools, like Harvard University, have taken a more hard-line stance against the administration.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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There’s already legal blowback, with more expected down the road.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The tribe also has fought to preserve shrinking numbers of the c'waam and koptu, two fish species central to the three tribal cultures that form the tribe.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Experts say the relatively simple way to survive this current is to float, stay as calm as possible and don’t fight it.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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But the side effects were often brutal — nausea, fatigue and other toxic reactions made the drugs intolerable for many.—
Timothy Holtz,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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What are the side effects of Ambien? Ambien's side effects include nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps and diarrhea.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Verb
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But Trump has questioned the strategic relationship, arguing that Tokyo takes advantage of Washington on trade while Americans pay to defend Japan under a long-standing security agreement.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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As a result, the government argues, the university is not entitled to these research dollars.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Success then becomes a by-product, one that 12 didn’t see coming.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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To believe such a thing would suggest that the epistemic rot, reality decay, and culture of conspiracism are not by-products of a specific politician or political movement, but something deeper—something intrinsic to the platforms, culture, and systems that define our lives.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
16 July 2025
Verb
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The first is that when U.S. soldiers returned from the war there, protesters spat upon them in disdain.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Foreign Affairs,
19 May 2016
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The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
15 May 2024
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“Fallout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallout. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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