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as in bickered
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 proved
to come to be
I had planned to have a sports career, but things fell out otherwise
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Recent Examples of fell out
Devers developed into a star in Boston, but fell out with the front office over being asked to move positions.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Romanch Mahajan, 18, jumped out of the carriage after his mother fell out and hit his head on the ground, his father, Deepak Mahajan, told The New York Times.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The passenger who fell out died almost 24 hours later at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center from traumatic blunt force injuries, and was identified as Miguel Martinez, 46, of Nampa.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
But after a tumultuous start to the 2025 season, Mainoo fell out of Manchester United’s midfield rotation under former manager Ruben Amorim, causing some to wonder if the English talent would do enough to earn a spot on the World Cup squad.
—Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The land fell out of Mitsui hands in 1945, before, in a serendipitous twist, it was purchased by their real estate company in 2015—paving the way for its reinvention as the Mitsui hotel flagship.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Anyone who’s been reading the news in the past few decades knows that Berezovsky is no fictional character but a real-life Russian oligarch who fell out with Vladimir Putin and then was found dead, in Berkshire, in 2013, ostensibly from suicide.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Five years ago, the bottom fell out of sepsis prediction software.
—Katie Palmer, STAT, 12 May 2026
Around the same time, the Homeless Trust and Camillus House, formerly one of the county’s largest homeless shelters, fell out over a pricing dispute, taking dozens of beds out of the county’s shelter system.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Romanch Mahajan, 18, jumped out of the carriage after his mother fell out and hit his head on the ground, his father, Deepak Mahajan, told The New York Times.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The passenger who fell out died almost 24 hours later at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center from traumatic blunt force injuries, and was identified as Miguel Martinez, 46, of Nampa.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
But after a tumultuous start to the 2025 season, Mainoo fell out of Manchester United’s midfield rotation under former manager Ruben Amorim, causing some to wonder if the English talent would do enough to earn a spot on the World Cup squad.
—Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The land fell out of Mitsui hands in 1945, before, in a serendipitous twist, it was purchased by their real estate company in 2015—paving the way for its reinvention as the Mitsui hotel flagship.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Anyone who’s been reading the news in the past few decades knows that Berezovsky is no fictional character but a real-life Russian oligarch who fell out with Vladimir Putin and then was found dead, in Berkshire, in 2013, ostensibly from suicide.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Five years ago, the bottom fell out of sepsis prediction software.
—Katie Palmer, STAT, 12 May 2026
Around the same time, the Homeless Trust and Camillus House, formerly one of the county’s largest homeless shelters, fell out over a pricing dispute, taking dozens of beds out of the county’s shelter system.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell out
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King bickered with fans on social media.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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But Tilly and Gershon playfully bickered onstage as the former remembered things slightly differently, with Tilly saying the problem had more to do with a shot of her hand on Gershon's crotch that was deemed too realistic.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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That rough outing ultimately proved costly, but the Pirates evidently saw enough upside in Marte's arm to give him another chance.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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In the end, the four-year, $120 million extension Herro signed in October 2022, the one that will pay $33 million next season, proved to be, at worst (from a team perspective) market value.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Bland was obsessed with religion, but that did not amount to insanity, the prosecutor argued.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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During the primary the two contenders agreed on most issues, but Valdez argued throughout the campaign that Reynoso wasn't outspoken enough.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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What began as a practical solution for staying entertained at home has evolved into a seasonal project that gets faster, smoother and more stylish with each passing year.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Ukraine’s tactical drone operations have evolved dramatically since the beginning of the conflict.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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Police said the bail agent and driver fought, and the agent fired one round, with the bullet striking the suspect in the arm.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Thousands of Black men fought in the conflict for the Continental Army, the British or in pursuit of their own chance at liberation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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He's previously quarreled with LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook and Draymond Green.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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On Thursday, the Miami City Commission deferred voting on two commissioners’ requests to fund affordable housing and parks in their districts after officials quarreled over which areas in the city have the most pressing needs, an argument that cut to the core of the wealth divide in Miami.—
Tess Riski
April 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eftekhari worries that the mood at Iran’s first match, where fans and protesters clashed, affected the players.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Moises and Makhachev clashed in 2021 before Makhachev began his title runs at 155 and 170 pounds.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Fell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fell%20out. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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