DROPPING OUT (OF) Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

dropping out (of)

verb

present participle of drop out (of)

as in throwing up

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throwing up

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Vinny remembers throwing up on the steps of Old Trafford before a match against Dundee, in 1984.

— Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
If the individual begins throwing up, or if symptoms get worse or last for over an hour – call 911.

— Chad Murphy, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2026

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dropping out (of)

dropping out of sight

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