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dropped out

VERB

stop doing an activity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon back out cease give up quit withdraw

WEAK

forsake give notice leave renege retreat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue remain stay

WEAK

begin carry out engage join

Example Sentences

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He dropped out of college, then returned, then left again, he said, ending up about 29 credits short of a bachelor’s degree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

After being accepted to a physics graduate degree programme at Stanford University, Musk quickly dropped out and founded two technology start-ups during the "dotcom boom" of the 1990s.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“Chad, the best time to have dropped out would have been a couple of weeks ago, but the second best time is right now.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Did he just have a brain fart and forget that Gov. Janet Mills dropped out of the primary?

From Slate • May 30, 2026

“That wall section dropped out of sight as I came in the door.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov