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as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
we simply walked out after waiting half an hour for someone to come and serve us
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as in strike
a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands
after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in
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Recent Examples of walk out
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The System walked out of the Tsongas Center in Lowell victorious.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
The health system spent months preparing for a potential strike, and planned to redeploy some employees to fill in at strike locations, and onboard up to 7,600 people to work during the walkout, many of them former Kaiser employees, Sims said.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
My son, every morning, walks out with an Inter Miami Messi jersey, 8 years old, and he’s obsessed with him.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The System walked out of the Tsongas Center in Lowell victorious.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
The elegant walkout pool leads to a covered pavilion, where there’s ample space for outdoor dining and just lounging around.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
The health system spent months preparing for a potential strike, and planned to redeploy some employees to fill in at strike locations, and onboard up to 7,600 people to work during the walkout, many of them former Kaiser employees, Sims said.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk out
Verb
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Madsen exited the game midway through the first quarter with an injury, and Boise State lost 30-7, its offense reaching new levels of futility — and hearing a lot of boos from a restless crowd.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Nov. 2025
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Photographs showed someone walking alongside Bill and Hillary Clinton, carrying the device as the couple exited the airport.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Women’s CrossCity Sneaker While famous for its athleisure apparel, Lululemon has quietly expanded into the realm of sneakers—and this lightweight pair strikes the perfect balance of stylish and comfortable for long days of sightseeing.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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The mob of rioters grew more hostile and violent, advancing toward agents and began throwing rocks and other objects at agents, including one that struck Chief Greg Bovino in the head.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The buttery-soft fabric is lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you while still retaining its shape over time.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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On top of that responsibility and stress, he was frustrated with the Blazers’ losing and his role moving forward.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Another Halloween fanatic, Janelle Monáe fully committed to the bit by dressing as the Cat in the Hat for her Jennifer Hudson Spirit Tunnel walk.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Not only did Justin get to walk across the stage with Grace, as a special reward, he was also given his own doggie diploma in recognition of his services.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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King co-anchored the morning news show with Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil from May 2019 until Mason departed in August 2021.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The shadowing stopped once both had departed the PMZ eastward.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The honks of wild Canada geese, for instance, fresh out of the Arctic and now high in the clouds going south, signal a change in seasons for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Helm rises too, goes as high as possible, gets a little giddy (there are upper limits to Helm’s domain).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Hamlin, then went to pit for four new tires while Hendrick Motorsports’ Larson only got two which placed him in fifth position ahead of Hamlin, who was in 10th.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Charlotte 49ers were on the brink of pulling out a season-changing upset through three quarters against North Texas (7-1, 3-1 American), but a dreadful fourth quarter brought Tim Albin’s upset hopes crashing down, losing 54-20 in a Friday night blowout.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Measure Carefully Time to pull out your kitchen scale.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Walk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk%20out. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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