Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locks out
Verb
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That agent then walks quickly away from the scuffle.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026 -
In the photograph, MacLaine walks arm in arm with a young man wearing a red T-shirt and jeans.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After turning the lock with his teeth and tongue, Dawson pushes open the front door and walks out into the night.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Readers meet Anne, who walks out of Eden not out of rebellion but love.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The root cause of the disappointing guidance — a reduction in manufacturing capacity ahead of a big increase in demand for Intel’s central processing units — strikes me as a stunningly bad strategic decision.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bob The Drag Queen strikes a pose during press day for Moulin Rouge!—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Locks out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locks%20out. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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