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
Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
San Francisco Pride organizers confirmed to Forbes four companies that dropped out of supporting its celebrations this year, and according to SFGate, the loss of sponsorships represents $300,000 in funding—slightly less than a tenth of the $3.2 million budgeted for SF Pride’s June events.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Black dropouts typically have an unemployment rate twice that of white dropouts.
—Algernon Austin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
His father was a carpenter with a roofing business who dropped out of 8th grade to pick cotton with his grandfather, Mackie said at Morehouse College last month.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
San Francisco Pride organizers confirmed to Forbes four companies that dropped out of supporting its celebrations this year, and according to SFGate, the loss of sponsorships represents $300,000 in funding—slightly less than a tenth of the $3.2 million budgeted for SF Pride’s June events.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
Expect dropouts: Rejig pairings and match those who’ve lost their coach or coachee
Start small, then scale: Start with a smaller group with a pure coaching approach that has no particular focus.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Black dropouts typically have an unemployment rate twice that of white dropouts.
—Algernon Austin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop out
Verb
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The race attracted serious fundraising from Democrats, and was in the spotlight after President Trump withdrew Rep. Elise Stefanik's name from consideration for U.N. ambassador to avoid risking further depleting his party's already narrow majority.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Waltz is now Trump's national security advisor, but Gaetz withdrew from consideration for attorney general.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 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
Verb
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Beginning in April 2020, parents of former Squad members — who had all quit over the toxic work environment — began to contact various authorities over Smith’s business operation, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And the fact that players haven’t quit is an encouraging sign.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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And Braverman wasn’t a quitter, in fact, quite the opposite.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop more cropped jackets, breezy skirts, tote bags, and slingback loafers inspired by Naomi Watts now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Look no further than these vintage-style loafers that will give your outfit classic flair thanks to their timeless design.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But his angle is even tighter than those in the previous chances above, and Djed Spence is also no slouch in closing him down… … blocking the shot before Hojlund can test Vicario.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Following a parade of models who walked in an array of floral prints, slouch pants and tulle micro-skirts, Musk's mother Maye closed out the show.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Questioning Tulsi Gabbard about her appointment as the director of National Intelligence, Republican senators begged her to agree with them that Edward Snowden was a traitor for leaking sensitive documents and then fleeing to Moscow.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … 'CLOSER TO RUSSIA' – Dem fires back after Elon Musk doubles down on 'traitor' accusation.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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