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as in argues
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 falls out
The timing of when voting begins for the Recording Academy falls out of step with the rest of awards season, causing further confusion about who has been snubbed and what is surprising.
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
When a person opens the drawer and places a baby in the bassinet inside, three separate alarms sound to alert first responders, and an orange bag falls out with information about what rights a parent has, and what a mother’s body experiences after birth.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Mittelstadt, on the other hand, falls out of favor with Sturm.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
As of today the Red Sox and Tigers have the same record, so if Detroit loses its series to Cleveland and falls out of first place in the AL Central, the two clubs could conceivably be in a dead heat for one of the last Wild Card spots.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Anyone who falls out of those categories is allowed to get a prescription for the vaccine after discussing it with their doctor.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
DeSantis has set a modern-era record by executing nine inmates this year — even as the vast majority of states, 40, have executed none as the death penalty increasingly falls out of favor.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
When a person opens the drawer and places a baby in the bassinet inside, three separate alarms sound to alert first responders, and an orange bag falls out with information about what rights a parent has, and what a mother’s body experiences after birth.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Mittelstadt, on the other hand, falls out of favor with Sturm.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
As of today the Red Sox and Tigers have the same record, so if Detroit loses its series to Cleveland and falls out of first place in the AL Central, the two clubs could conceivably be in a dead heat for one of the last Wild Card spots.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Anyone who falls out of those categories is allowed to get a prescription for the vaccine after discussing it with their doctor.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
DeSantis has set a modern-era record by executing nine inmates this year — even as the vast majority of states, 40, have executed none as the death penalty increasingly falls out of favor.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falls out
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Media studies scholar Stephen Ponder argues that William McKinley, inaugurated as president in 1897, laid the groundwork for Roosevelt’s later efforts to fully bring the press into the White House.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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What Rokita alleges in lawsuit The lawsuit argues that IPS’s policies violate Indiana law, which prohibits governmental bodies from enacting a resolution or policy that restricts employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials about someone’s citizenship or immigration status.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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The pro-union, NYCHA-founding leader who fought Tammany Hall and improved New York City’s public infrastructure proves there’s precedent for big social change in this town.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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Eleven finds her way to them, jumping inside the Mind Flayer to destroy Vecna, who’s controlling it from within, while Will fights telepathically from the outside, no longer empathetic or afraid to go toe to toe with his former saboteur.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
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Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Novo Nordisk’s shift from a market darling to a serious underperformer has set the stage for a transitional 2026 as the Danish drugmaker fights to regain investor confidence in its weight loss business.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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At Tender, Whitney clashes with his more hedonistic co-founder Jonah (Kal Penn) and bosses around his assistant Haley (Kiernan Shipka).—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Matty is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and frequently clashes with his liberal niece Blaire, an outspoken college student who often finds herself at odds with her more traditional-minded relatives.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2025
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As of Wednesday morning, one resale website had Grand Casino Arena tickets, 11 rows up from the ice, for the opening day game between Sweden and Slovakia selling for $35.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
3 Dec. 2025
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The public rows between David Gilmour and Roger Waters have escalated to a very personal level, particularly in regards to their political leanings about Ukraine and the Israel-Palestine conflict.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Falls out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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