DROPPING OUT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

dropping out

verb

present participle of drop out

as in withdrawing

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Bass pushed for a bill in the state Legislature that would have reduced taxes on apartment buildings but ended up withdrawing it.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
San Antonio police have advised bank customers to stay alert when withdrawing cash and watch for anyone who may be following them.

— Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

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