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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 Duke wing unexpectedly fell out of the first round and into the Timberwolves’ lap at the start of Round 2 on Wednesday, and Minnesota didn’t hesitate to pull the trigger.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
They were attracted to each other and saw each other several times more that summer but then fell out of touch.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Four adults and two children fell out of their raft, but firefighters found them and made sure the floaters returned safely to shore, Melink said in an email.
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Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
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.
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Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 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.
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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.
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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.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
They were attracted to each other and saw each other several times more that summer but then fell out of touch.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Four adults and two children fell out of their raft, but firefighters found them and made sure the floaters returned safely to shore, Melink said in an email.
—
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
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.
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Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell out
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King bickered with fans on social media.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bland was obsessed with religion, but that did not amount to insanity, the prosecutor argued.
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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.
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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.
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Ukraine’s tactical drone operations have evolved dramatically since the beginning of the conflict.
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As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
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While the Civil War was fought far from Pittsburgh's streets, its impact can still be found here today — in the graves of arsenal workers, in the medals of hometown heroes, and in the stories preserved for future generations.
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He's previously quarreled with LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook and Draymond Green.
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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.
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Eftekhari worries that the mood at Iran’s first match, where fans and protesters clashed, affected the players.
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Moises and Makhachev clashed in 2021 before Makhachev began his title runs at 155 and 170 pounds.
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“Fell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fell%20out. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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