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dropout

[drop-out] / ˈdrɒpˌaʊt /
NOUN
unconventional person
Synonyms
STRONG
beatnik bohemian flower child free spirit hippie nonconformist
NOUN
someone who gives up
Synonyms
STRONG
drop-out failure quitter truant

Example Sentences

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Milton, a college dropout turned serial entrepreneur, has had a mixed record with all his businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"Findings from my research showed that impostorism predicted poorer overall mental health, greater burnout, and increased consideration of dropout among graduate women in STEM," she said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Lilly said that the dropouts included “discontinuations for perceived excessive weight loss,” and that patients with a higher body-mass index, or BMI, had lower dropout rates.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

New courses in AI, hospitality and engineering are among those set to be on offer, but concerns remain about high dropout rates.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

I was the first dropout from Cap’s morning tai chi group.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

Vocabulary lists containing dropout

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