as in departure
the act of leaving a place
we simply didn't know what to make of the couple's sudden quitting of the party
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as in surrendering
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as in dying
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as in leaving
to give up (a job or office)
he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant
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as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking
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as in stopping
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions
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as in deserting
to cause to remain behind
he quit the house sometime around nine this morning and hasn't been seen since
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as in succumbing
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
tried to persuade his daughter to remain at home, but eventually he just quit and let her go out on her own
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as in ending
to come to an end
will this teasing ever quit?
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
eager to quit all debts before starting married life
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as in exiting
to leave a place often for another
we plan to quit the amusement park around seven tonight and then head to the diner for some food
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as in behaving
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
I thought the kids quitted themselves quite well at the concert tonight
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Recent Examples of quitting
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the only thing more astounding than a 16-year-old quitting at the prime of her career is a woman who took three years off returning as if no time had passed.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Reducing or quitting can lead to significant savings.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Consider setting a quitting time and sticking to it — don’t bring work home with you.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Like quitting was never an option.
—Outside Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Perhaps just as dangerous for business owners who value staff stability, even higher numbers of poll participants voiced support of revenge quitting.
—Bruce Crumley, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Monster’s survey shows the main triggers for revenge quitting are toxic workplaces, poor management, and feeling undervalued.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Organizations can now track which departments show signs of burnout, identify employees at risk of quitting and monitor emotional responses to organizational changes.
—Fares Ahmad, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Over 70 games without quitting?
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Natalie McCarthy worked as a social worker and mental health therapist for a decade before quitting the VA in May.
—Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The partial government shutdown, entering its 44th day, has left more than 50,000 TSA officers without pay, leading to more than 450 workers quitting and thousands calling out of work, according to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Working over a month without pay, TSA officers have begun calling out of work or quitting altogether, resulting in longer wait times at some major airports.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
The shutdown means that TSA agents are now on week six without pay, and while many are still showing up for work, others are either calling out from their shifts or quitting the agency entirely.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Travelers are facing long lines, with unpaid Transportation Security Administration officers calling off work or quitting altogether.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Across America, only six in 10 caregivers remain employed, and half report work disruptions — arriving late, leaving early or quitting entirely.
—Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
There are no alliances or no voting mechanism, but anyone losing or quitting is immediately out of the game, until there is only one contender remaining.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the only thing more astounding than a 16-year-old quitting at the prime of her career is a woman who took three years off returning as if no time had passed.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Reducing or quitting can lead to significant savings.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Consider setting a quitting time and sticking to it — don’t bring work home with you.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Like quitting was never an option.
—Outside Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Perhaps just as dangerous for business owners who value staff stability, even higher numbers of poll participants voiced support of revenge quitting.
—Bruce Crumley, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Monster’s survey shows the main triggers for revenge quitting are toxic workplaces, poor management, and feeling undervalued.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Organizations can now track which departments show signs of burnout, identify employees at risk of quitting and monitor emotional responses to organizational changes.
—Fares Ahmad, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
Verb
Many are quitting the agency, and more gaps are emerging within the ranks.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Over 70 games without quitting?
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Natalie McCarthy worked as a social worker and mental health therapist for a decade before quitting the VA in May.
—Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The partial government shutdown, entering its 44th day, has left more than 50,000 TSA officers without pay, leading to more than 450 workers quitting and thousands calling out of work, according to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Working over a month without pay, TSA officers have begun calling out of work or quitting altogether, resulting in longer wait times at some major airports.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
The shutdown means that TSA agents are now on week six without pay, and while many are still showing up for work, others are either calling out from their shifts or quitting the agency entirely.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Travelers are facing long lines, with unpaid Transportation Security Administration officers calling off work or quitting altogether.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Across America, only six in 10 caregivers remain employed, and half report work disruptions — arriving late, leaving early or quitting entirely.
—Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quitting
Noun
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The Seattle Seahawks face a big transition at running back this year with the departure of Kenneth Walker III in free agency, and head coach Mike Macdonald opened up on where the team stands.—
Matthew Davis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those rates apply to bags checked more than 24 hours before departure.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Mule lands on the planet, and Indbur the weasel immediately kneels before the pirate, completely surrendering.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Coal prices are set globally, leaving importers exposed to swings and disruptions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Long lines continue at airports across the country and in Chicago due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, leaving some Transportation Security Administration officers without pay since the lapse in the Department of Homeland Security funding began in February.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For now, Iran has shown no signs of abandoning its proxy in Lebanon amid the larger war.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the larger culture has lurched rightward, with big corporations abandoning progressive signaling in favor of…other priorities.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After months of due process, in addition to appeals sought by Fort Worth ISD officials, the district was unsuccessful in stopping the state takeover from happening.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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That tells us the damage from stopping isn't fully reversible, and that has real implications for the millions of people cycling on and off these drugs.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And the bumbling nature of Lesgate, with Jones playing the internal conflicts sharply, comes with succumbing to the horrid nature of what money can bring.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a dramatic departure from the novels, Kay and Dorothy’s father died in an armed robbery, rather than succumbing to leukemia.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Early this week, Senate Republicans and the president appeared to be edging closer to a framework to ending the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which is now in its second month — but a breakthrough has remained out of reach.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI is shutting down its Sora video generation app, incidentally ending a $1 billion deal with Disney in the process.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Quitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quitting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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