as in to withdraw
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as in idler
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as in leaver
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Recent Examples of drop out
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 June 2025
Kerik, the 40th NYPD police commissioner, grew up in Paterson, N.J., and dropped out of Eastside High School.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 May 2025
Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
What did then-press secretary Jean-Pierre say on Biden's health after 2024 race dropout?
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Verb
This appears to be circa 2019, when the platform was beginning to boom and before Rae dropped out of college.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 June 2025
Kerik, the 40th NYPD police commissioner, grew up in Paterson, N.J., and dropped out of Eastside High School.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 May 2025
Noun
The country also has the highest school dropout rates in the EU, and rural youth unemployment exceeds 30 percent, even as jobs go unfilled in major cities.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
What did then-press secretary Jean-Pierre say on Biden's health after 2024 race dropout?
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop out
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Related article The world’s second-largest gold storage suddenly has very long lines to withdraw bars As bonds have been volatile and the dollar has weakened amid tariff turmoil, weird investments like silver and platinum have emerged as a way to hedge against the tremendous uncertainty.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Hardwick began to withdraw from his close circle of friends.—
Martin Padgett
June 12,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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His discoveries promise to upset the gaming tables of every school of thought that wagers on new and untested art for idlers’ rewards: the love of novelty, the will to make or unmake reputations, the wish to be hip or au courant.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Their name exudes the essence of an idler and slacker, but women’s loafers themselves are quite the opposite.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Harper's BAZAAR,
19 Jan. 2023
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Privately, the show’s lead actress, Emily Meade, threatened to quit.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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After being a successful child actor in the 1950s, Talbot quit acting at the age of 14.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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But there are more than enough prospective quitters to go around.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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To me, that’s something that’s in your character to be a quitter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Large blond walnut tables are inspired by desks traditionally used in literary salons and libraries, ideal for the Miu Miu gal, a book and film lover who lives for discussion, analysis and the perfect pair of napa leather loafers.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
11 June 2025
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If your dad basically lives in cozy slippers 24/7, consider gifting him these Skechers slip-on loafers for Father’s Day.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Her fellow rookie draft pick, Sonia Citron, is no slouch either, with the duo comprising half of the 2025 rookie class scoring in double figures this season.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Bowen-Fontenot is no slouch in the longer hurdle event.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One White South African called Rupert a traitor to his fellow Afrikaners in a social media post.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Some of my children have called me a Nazi, a traitor.—
Beatrice Weber,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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Scar then proceeds to desolate the kingdom, with the help of hyenas, while Simba, in exile, grows up to become a pleasure-hunting, grub-eating sluggard.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
19 July 2019
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Clearly, supervision at your job is lax, and your sluggard classmate is taking advantage of that.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2017
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“Drop out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20out. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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