dropping out (of)

present participle of drop out (of)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropping out (of)
throwing up
Verb
  • While some tech giants are throwing up temporary structures to move faster — Meta is building under giant tents in Ohio — Amazon took a more deliberate path.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This was the exact type of game that must leave USC fans throwing up their hands over Lincoln Riley.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Dropping out (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropping%20out%20%28of%29. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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