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
Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
One somewhat surprising interviewee is Gavin McInnes, who, after co-founding Vice magazine and having a public falling-out with Smith, went on to start the right-wing extremist group The Proud Boys.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024
The first season of And Just Like That revealed that Carrie and Samantha had a falling-out before Samantha ultimately relocated to London.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 July 2024
Among other thing, this falling-out undercuts fears that… Turkey’s Maturing Foreign Policy
The AKP’s reaction to this spring’s uprisings in the Middle East seemed haphazard at times.
—Mustafa Akyol, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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Noun
Their latest reunion comes more than five years after Jenner and Woods' very public falling-out.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
One somewhat surprising interviewee is Gavin McInnes, who, after co-founding Vice magazine and having a public falling-out with Smith, went on to start the right-wing extremist group The Proud Boys.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024
The first season of And Just Like That revealed that Carrie and Samantha had a falling-out before Samantha ultimately relocated to London.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 July 2024
Among other thing, this falling-out undercuts fears that… Turkey’s Maturing Foreign Policy
The AKP’s reaction to this spring’s uprisings in the Middle East seemed haphazard at times.
—Mustafa Akyol, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling-out
Noun
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The complaint says police reviewed security footage of the altercation, which correlated with the girlfriend's telling of the incident, That occurred about a month before Graves is alleged to have shot and killed Quincy Smith.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Lucy and Future Quinn get into a physical altercation, which ultimately ends with the killer's death.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 1 Nov. 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
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On Monday, after Rodgers and former head coach Robert Saleh had spent several months bickering over topics such as unexcused absences and cadence, the irritable quarterback won out again.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Relating a tough business issue to another context will help conversations focus more on making progress and gaining new insights, rather than proving someone else wrong.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Under these circumstances, contextual ad strategies that integrate emotional AI are proving to be more effective at getting the message through.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The early attack foreshadowed years of quarrels between the two, one a political novice and the other a veteran machine politician.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Daemon has sent no ravens since his arrival; no ravens means a quarrel with the wife.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 July 2024
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The paper trail is your best defense in case of disputes later on.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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In noting that any outcome of the trial would be appealed by the losing side, Ezra effectively acknowledged Abbott's assertion at the start of the legal dispute.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The then gets out of the vehicle and the officer tells him they’re done arguing.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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San Francisco sued Oakland for infringing its airport’s trademarks in April, arguing the Oakland airport’s similar new name would confuse travelers.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Miss Manners notes that this is not a political disagreement, nor a misunderstanding, nor a private thought that was not meant for public consumption, nor a joke gone wrong.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Negotiations have been rife with disagreement when the states have come together, such as in early 2023, when six of the states in the basin united to propose a plan for water conservation.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Organizations need to invest in training programs that enhance their skill sets, particularly in data analysis and AI applications, to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving work environment.Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In a rapidly evolving wealth landscape, the key to success is understanding and adapting to generational differences.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Falling-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling-out. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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