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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
However, as refrigeration and pasteurization technology advanced in the following decades, the need for frozen juices fell out of popularity, replaced by fresh alternatives.
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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
The trade came after a prolonged stint at the end of the bench for Minott, who fell out of head coach Joe Mazzulla’s regular rotation in late December.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Production ceased in 1968 as American whiskey fell out of favor, and the trademark brand remained dormant for decades until it was resurrected in 2018.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The bottom fell out that fall, as the Horned Frogs started the season 3-5.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Georgia replaced Nebraska, which fell out of the poll.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Georgia replaced Nebraska, which fell out of the poll.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
But nothing gold can stay, and sometime between my 10th and 20th birthdays, Uggs fell out of style.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
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
The trade came after a prolonged stint at the end of the bench for Minott, who fell out of head coach Joe Mazzulla’s regular rotation in late December.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Production ceased in 1968 as American whiskey fell out of favor, and the trademark brand remained dormant for decades until it was resurrected in 2018.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The bottom fell out that fall, as the Horned Frogs started the season 3-5.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Georgia replaced Nebraska, which fell out of the poll.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Georgia replaced Nebraska, which fell out of the poll.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
But nothing gold can stay, and sometime between my 10th and 20th birthdays, Uggs fell out of style.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell out
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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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On 33 occasions since 2017, Congress has been forced to pass emergency extensions to the flood insurance program, as lawmakers bickered over budgets and looming shutdowns threatened to disrupt it, according to a letter the National Association of Realtors sent to Congress ahead of the shutdown.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Improvisation proved central to his process and gave the film a sort of hybrid nature, blending fiction with bits of documentary.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Our leadership blames wind and solar for grid issues, but the 2021 freeze proved the real culprit was a lack of preparation by the state and power generators.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Critics argued that the hotel industry was already faced with the minimum wage changes and low demand, and increasing taxes by any amount could send tourists to competing hotels in nearby cities.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The frogs have evolved to be resistant to the toxins.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Death is an inescapable part of French life, and the layers on layers of Parisian history on display at Père Lachaise Cemetery are a fascinating peek into how the city has evolved over time.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the budget process went into overtime as the two chambers fought over sales taxes and clashed with DeSantis.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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For the next three years, American forces—including approximately 10,000 American Indian soldiers—along with troops from 15 other nations, fought to prevent a Communist takeover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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For the past seven months, SDC has quarreled with state officials and lawmakers over its community action agency title.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
26 Nov. 2025
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Rhoden's biggest political victory this year was getting the state Legislature to sign off on a $650 million plan in September to replace the 141-year-old state penitentiary, an issue the Legislature had quarreled over for years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
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The Orthodox in Ukraine’s east clashed with the Catholics in its west along precisely the fault line Huntington sketched.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the budget process went into overtime as the two chambers fought over sales taxes and clashed with DeSantis.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Fell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fell%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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