as in altercation
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the two friends have been lonely and miserable since they had a falling-out
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as in bickering
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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2
as in proving
to come to be
I had planned to have a sports career, but things fell out otherwise
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Recent Examples of falling-out
Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Xavier tells Gabriela that the disease progressed quickly, and his father died not long after their falling-out.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 28 Jan. 2025
Between the lines: Musk has been at odds with Altman ever since the two had a falling-out over the destiny of OpenAI in 2018.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Hodge said that in August 2013, amid a falling-out, Oellrich took a piece of paper with her Facebook address on it and turned it in to prison officials, claiming that Hodge had slipped it into his lunchbox.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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Some critics of the pair have speculated that Trump and Musk may have a falling-out, and Wolff's book notes that the president has allegedly mocked the tech giant.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Xavier tells Gabriela that the disease progressed quickly, and his father died not long after their falling-out.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 28 Jan. 2025
Between the lines: Musk has been at odds with Altman ever since the two had a falling-out over the destiny of OpenAI in 2018.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Hodge said that in August 2013, amid a falling-out, Oellrich took a piece of paper with her Facebook address on it and turned it in to prison officials, claiming that Hodge had slipped it into his lunchbox.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling-out
Noun
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The 18-year-old’s boyfriend was seen in the footage attempting to stop the altercation.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The sole witness to the altercation was the car’s driver, who testified at the trial through an Urdu language translator.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sellers are Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano), bickering empty nesters saddled with financial woes and a dark secret.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
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Right out of the gate, the brothers are in a contentious mood, needling each other with elbows and bickering like little siblings.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2024
Verb
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From its game-changing launch on January 21st, 2025, to its innovative ecosystem, Crouton Jones is proving that trust, creativity, and community are the keys to success.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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This year's top entrepreneurs are proving that innovation isn't just about big ideas, but about practical approaches that make a genuine difference.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The quarrel swiftly escalated when Perez allegedly struck her twice on the left side of her temple and pulled her hair.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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As the quarrel over seating escalated, the attacker, who was wearing a black face mask, slashed the victim on his left hand with an unknown weapon.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The White House is trying to have it every way possible in a high-stakes dispute over its speedy deportation of hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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The dispute came after President Donald Trump invoked a centuries-old law that would give him the ability to deport any noncitizen with little to no due process.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Adnan often finds himself at the center of the theatrics — from arguing with Brian about ego to suggesting Veah is an untrustworthy partner after Sunny accused her of cheating.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The 49ers were outraged, arguing that the receiver — well known for getting under his opponent’s skin — never threw a punch.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Daylight saving time isn’t going away anytime soon While all but two states in the U.S. continue to observe daylight saving time, there is still disagreement about whether the practice should be eliminated or made permanent.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Murkowski, who has long been critical of Trump and often expressed disagreement with the president, has previously sounded the alarm about some of DOGE's actions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These workers understand that age has no bearing on their ability to adapt, learn and contribute to the evolving job market.—
Gary A. Officer,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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These systems learn from real-time data, refining their capabilities and adapting to evolving business needs.—
Kiran Yelamaneni,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Falling-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling-out. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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