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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
But as the Knicks spiraled to begin the 2026 calendar year — dropping nine of 11 games — Clarkson fell out of the rotation.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
The design fell out of favor about the time The Brady Bunch went off the air, but Calderone’s home makes a strong case for a comeback.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Maybe a plane fell out of the sky or something.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The two fell out in the early 2000s.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
After starting nine straight games early in the season and getting steady minutes, Minott fell out of Mazzulla’s rotation in late December and has played in just five games since Christmas.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
The design fell out of favor about the time The Brady Bunch went off the air, but Calderone’s home makes a strong case for a comeback.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Maybe a plane fell out of the sky or something.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The two fell out in the early 2000s.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
After starting nine straight games early in the season and getting steady minutes, Minott fell out of Mazzulla’s rotation in late December and has played in just five games since Christmas.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell out
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Jokic and Oklahoma City’s players had bothered each other and bickered all night.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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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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Rosemount, which won its conference for the first time in 35 years and rarely won by less than double digits, beat Rochester Mayo 65-64 in the semifinals, a nail-biter that proved to be beneficial Saturday.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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That proved necessary for the victory after Marco Reus used his head for an unassisted score in the 82nd minute to cut the Galaxy’s deficit to a goal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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And the prosecutors argued that Lauer’s decision to wait eight years after the initial FBI raid to enter a guilty plea should result in a longer sentence.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The district argued there was another year left before there were five failed ratings in a row, but the judge panel struck down this argument, among others.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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The tradition has evolved from bachelor party antics to deep conversations about life.—
Abby Ellin,
Washington Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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That was really formative and evolved my world.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Although the Bucks fought their way back into the game multiple times and prevented the Heat from running away with the game, Miami never trailed.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Prior to the calamitous war following the attacks of October 7, 2023, Israel fought five wars with Hamas, between 2008 and 2021.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Instead of bold action, English said, European leaders have quarreled over internal divisions and rivalries.—
Gavin J. Quinton
March 10,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the Legislature didn’t finalize its budget until two weeks before the annual budget cycle ended because the House and Senate quarreled over how to close a $4 billion spending gap.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Hezbollah said its members clashed with the Israeli force, and that Israel's air force conducted some 40 airstrikes in the area in order for the unit on the ground to be able to withdraw.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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That law clashed with a growing demand for human eggs within the country.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Fell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fell%20out. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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