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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locking out
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While Dickey is a well-rounded adventurer, with deep climbing and canyoneering experience, her niche is highlining, which involves walking a narrow line rigged high above the earth.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Outdoor activities may require some flexibility, but brief wet periods shouldn’t disrupt plans for walking the beach, shopping or dining outside.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Suddenly, Perez spotted the jet-black body and white head of a mature gobbler walking out of the woods to our left.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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This was the face of the franchise walking out the door.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Locking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locking%20out. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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