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as in to bicker
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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Recent Examples of fall out
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Without enough nutrients, hair follicles enter the resting phase (telogen) early, and the hair strand falls out.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 25 May 2025
After a news conference outside the jail, Williams climbed into his SUV and headed off, with the fallout from the now-notorious jailbreak still yet to crest.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Verb
Density fell out of favor during the pandemic, as people sought less crowded living arrangements.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Without enough nutrients, hair follicles enter the resting phase (telogen) early, and the hair strand falls out.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Noun
The season explores the fallout of their friendship, which some fans say has been a long time coming.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 25 May 2025
After a news conference outside the jail, Williams climbed into his SUV and headed off, with the fallout from the now-notorious jailbreak still yet to crest.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall out
Verb
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There’s a genuine brother-and-sister warmth between the Andy and Piper characters in Bring Her Back — and plenty of sibling bickering too.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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Yet a design challenge is a smart choice to assign this particular group of queens because that means locking them in the workroom to bicker between assembling garments.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Verb
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As unwieldy as this melodrama is, much of it proves that Roustaee remains a gifted young director who surely has more stories to tell.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Expert testimony by former groundskeepers and others with relevant expertise could prove influential.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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In an effort to quell the blowback, the director wants people to form their own opinions on the film by watching it in its entirety for free.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Musk, who insists that Tesla’s sales are rebounding, told the interviewer in Qatar that he’s taken the blowback personally.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Holland has been one of the more active UFC competitors since losing that contest by decision, fighting at middleweight and welterweight.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Only 14 of them are routinely available to fight brush fires, The Times previously reported.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Nausea While mild, nausea is another potential side effect of taking melatonin supplements.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Over the past few weeks, TikTok users have sparked a heated conversation over a potential side effect of Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil.—
Jasmine Browley,
Allure,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Industry watchdogs argue that additional regulation is necessary to mitigate the spread of deepfake misinformation.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The Entertainment Union Coalition argues that the bill will also help retain the existing workforce, which otherwise would continue to erode.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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In response, many companies have turned to fish trimmings—by-products from fish processing—as an alternative.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Given that plastics are originally made as a by-product of fossil fuels, the idea that they can be turned back into fossil fuels shouldn’t be so surprising.—
Josiah Neeley,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The first is that when U.S. soldiers returned from the war there, protesters spat upon them in disdain.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Foreign Affairs,
19 May 2016
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The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
15 May 2024
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“Fall out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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