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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
Arbeloa was one of Jose Mourinho’s staunchest defenders during the Portuguese manager’s divisive time in charge from 2010-2013 — when Mourinho fell out with then-captain and Spain icon Iker Casillas.
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In fact, Jovic completely fell out of the Heat’s rotation in the final weeks of the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The indictment also alleges gang members kidnapped and assaulted individuals who fell out of favor, including a 2025 attack tied to a gambling operation in Stanton.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Antonio points at the window a 4-year-old child fell out of and survived in Worcester, Massachusetts.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Among the reasons the company fell out of favor with shareholders and buyers was a failure to fully embrace mobile services.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Notably, Ye fell out of public favor in recent years for a number antisemitic controversies including threatening violence to Jewish people on social media and selling T-shirts emblazoned with swastikas.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
That icon fell out of favor by the 1990s and the chief hadn’t appeared at games or pep rallies or on gear or uniforms for several years before being officially retired in 2002.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Husso has gone 9-8-2 and provided some timely wins during a season where Mrázek wobbled and then fell out of service completely while Lukáš Dostál was on track to set a career high in games played for a second consecutive campaign.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In fact, Jovic completely fell out of the Heat’s rotation in the final weeks of the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The indictment also alleges gang members kidnapped and assaulted individuals who fell out of favor, including a 2025 attack tied to a gambling operation in Stanton.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Antonio points at the window a 4-year-old child fell out of and survived in Worcester, Massachusetts.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Among the reasons the company fell out of favor with shareholders and buyers was a failure to fully embrace mobile services.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Notably, Ye fell out of public favor in recent years for a number antisemitic controversies including threatening violence to Jewish people on social media and selling T-shirts emblazoned with swastikas.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
That icon fell out of favor by the 1990s and the chief hadn’t appeared at games or pep rallies or on gear or uniforms for several years before being officially retired in 2002.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Husso has gone 9-8-2 and provided some timely wins during a season where Mrázek wobbled and then fell out of service completely while Lukáš Dostál was on track to set a career high in games played for a second consecutive campaign.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell out
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The pair have famously bickered over the past 20 years.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Pointing to elk heads mounted on the wall, the two jokingly bickered over who had bowhunted which.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Following Caballero’s go-ahead RBI single that put his team up, 4-3, in the top of the 10th, Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda’s RBI infield single proved to be enough for a walk-off 5-4 victory at Tropicana Field on Saturday night.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But as anyone who has argued over a set of new windows can attest, condo boards are a better example.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 1978, during the Carter administration, the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel argued that the president has the legal authority to pick an existing member of the Fed's board as acting chair if the role becomes vacant.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, China has evolved into an innovation leader, scoring major deals with global pharma companies to access the country’s early-stage science.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jordan’s 2023 royal wedding showcased a tradition that’s evolved to fit modern times.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The war with Iran is now the second major conflict to demonstrate that the age of mass drone warfare has fully arrived — and with it, a fundamental shift in how conflicts are fought.—
Alexander Benard,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Over 40 Illinois municipalities have since adopted these harmful policies, while many simultaneously fought to prevent social service providers from helping people survive and transition out of homelessness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 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
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Budapest, which has quarreled with its EU partners over support for Ukraine and Russian oil deliveries, has also blocked a 90 billion euro ($103 billion) loan as Kyiv runs low on cash.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The rivalry reached new heights when the teams clashed again in the 2012 Eastern Conference quarterfinals.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Some have previously clashed with Lamont over his fiscal policies.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Fell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fell%20out. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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