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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
The Warriors made it to the Class 7A region championship his freshman year before losing, and then fell out in the second round this past season.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
However, as refrigeration and pasteurization technology advanced in the following decades, the need for frozen juices fell out of popularity, replaced by fresh alternatives.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The number of Canadians traveling at MIA last year decreased by 7% compared to 2024, and Canada fell out of the airport’s Top 10 international markets.
—Vinod Sreeharsha
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The trade came after a prolonged stint at the end of the bench for Minott, who fell out of head coach Joe Mazzulla’s regular rotation in late December.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Production ceased in 1968 as American whiskey fell out of favor, and the trademark brand remained dormant for decades until it was resurrected in 2018.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The bottom fell out that fall, as the Horned Frogs started the season 3-5.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Georgia replaced Nebraska, which fell out of the poll.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Georgia replaced Nebraska, which fell out of the poll.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
However, as refrigeration and pasteurization technology advanced in the following decades, the need for frozen juices fell out of popularity, replaced by fresh alternatives.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The number of Canadians traveling at MIA last year decreased by 7% compared to 2024, and Canada fell out of the airport’s Top 10 international markets.
—Vinod Sreeharsha
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The trade came after a prolonged stint at the end of the bench for Minott, who fell out of head coach Joe Mazzulla’s regular rotation in late December.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Production ceased in 1968 as American whiskey fell out of favor, and the trademark brand remained dormant for decades until it was resurrected in 2018.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The bottom fell out that fall, as the Horned Frogs started the season 3-5.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Georgia replaced Nebraska, which fell out of the poll.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Georgia replaced Nebraska, which fell out of the poll.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell out
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The actors jokingly bickered about their history with the ceremony, with Cheadle remarking that Clooney hadn’t won since 2026 winner Timothée Chalamet was 3 years old.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
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On 33 occasions since 2017, Congress has been forced to pass emergency extensions to the flood insurance program, as lawmakers bickered over budgets and looming shutdowns threatened to disrupt it, according to a letter the National Association of Realtors sent to Congress ahead of the shutdown.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Unidos and the handful of other local groups training observers last year adopted tactics that proved effective elsewhere, including the use of whistles to alert neighborhood residents to the presence of ICE agents.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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More than 1450 days later, that timeframe looks hopelessly naïve and has proved to have been a fundamental miscalculation that has taken a devastating toll in pain, destruction and bloodshed.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Republicans have argued the judge did not have legal authority to enact a map that wasn’t approved by the Legislature.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The peace officers union argued against the closure by noting that the Soledad facility provides stable jobs in the Central Coast region and supports local infrastructure.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Over time, Rafa became Don Rafa, a respected entrepreneur whose textile shop evolved into a successful fashion enterprise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Exploring different lunar regions with the Artemis program could provide a more complete portrait of the landscape and its composition, and uncover clues on why the moon’s near and far sides differ, how much water the moon contains and how the silvery orb has evolved over time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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When her parents fought, Roberts Giuffre would huddle with her little brother, covering his ears.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mayweather has fought in eight exhibition matches since, the last one coming against John Gotti III — the grandson of infamous mob boss John Gotti — in Mexico City in August 2024.—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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For the past seven months, SDC has quarreled with state officials and lawmakers over its community action agency title.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
26 Nov. 2025
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Rhoden's biggest political victory this year was getting the state Legislature to sign off on a $650 million plan in September to replace the 141-year-old state penitentiary, an issue the Legislature had quarreled over for years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
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When the two swimmers clashed again in the 500 freestyle, defending champion Farlow swam out to a near three-second lead at one point.—
Aro Majumder,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The two boastful half-brothers clashed and split.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Fell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fell%20out. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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