dropped out

past tense of drop out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped out
Verb
  • After starring in a slew of movies with each other, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen withdrew from the spotlight to focus on launching The Row, a luxury fashion brand, in 2005.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Del Toro beat him at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes last month before Seixas later withdrew with injury — and UAE domestiques have made it onto the podium before, such as Adam Yates in 2024.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • In it, Pearson delivered an opening monologue about his desire to quit dancing.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Two years into what was intended to be a seven-year apprenticeship, Walton quit and followed his siblings south.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
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“Dropped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped%20out. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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