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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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
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026 Greene has had a public falling-out with Trump over the last few months. —Tara Suter, The Hill, 28 Dec. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026 For making the introductions to Gorrin, Rivera paid Perera about $5 million, but has since had a falling out with him. —Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for falling-out
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Online sleuths noted that Duff and Moore recently unfollowed Tisdale on Instagram, sparking more speculation about reasons for a falling-out, as TMZ reported. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026 Greene has had a public falling-out with Trump over the last few months. —Tara Suter, The Hill, 28 Dec. 2025
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There were rumors that Swift and Brittany, the wife of Kelce’s teammate Patrick Mahomes, had a falling out over differing political opinions. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026 For making the introductions to Gorrin, Rivera paid Perera about $5 million, but has since had a falling out with him. —Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for falling-out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling-out
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The altercation was also caught on video, Kenny said.— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the incident made headlines again in March after a video of the altercation — showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.— Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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For those of us interested in governing and not bickering, this is a good thing.— Gail Slater, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
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In some states, lawmakers are still bickering over how money should be spent.— Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
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But beyond the bullpen, the Cubs’ bench is proving to be a real weapon for Counsell.— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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This development offers a new model for autonomous robotics, proving that sophisticated, large-scale tasks can be managed through simple, self-organizing interactions.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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As the quarrel turned physical, the woman pushed Smith to the ground, witnesses told police.— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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What followed was a benches-clearing quarrel between Miller, Sal Stewart and their respective teams, the dramatic conclusion to a two-day saga between the Giants and Reds featuring beanballs, cuss words and aggressive gesticulation.— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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The camp is entirely dependent on aid, disrupted after cuts by USAID last year and again by fighting between Syrian and Kurdish forces this February.— Jane Arraf, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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With the return of warmer temperatures, Colorado's bears are coming out of hibernation early.— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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In the video, which was posted on YouTube, Perrin and his wife, Jenna, can be seen coming out of their home to discover a hot air balloon in their backyard.— Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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The unresolved regulatory boundaries have led to numerous legal disputes with the states and tribes that regulate and tax gambling.— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
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This week, the dispute between The Deb actress Charlotte MacInnes and its director, Rebel Wilson, spilled into the Federal Court in Australia, and Jake has been tracking the story.— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
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Video obtained by The News shows the victim arguing with the dog owner when a woman in red storms up and starts swinging.— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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The West Texas project recently received the largest air pollution permit ever granted in the US, while Musk’s Memphis project has faced multiple lawsuits arguing the gas turbines are worsening air quality in historically Black communities.— Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Falling-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/falling-out. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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