1
as in to leave
to give up (a job or office)
he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant
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2
as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking
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as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions
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as in to forsake
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 to succumb
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 to cease
to come to an end
will this teasing ever quit?
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8
as in to depart
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 to behave
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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as in free
no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful
I am finally quit of that terrible task
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Recent Examples of quit
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
O’Neill did not become rich in his public job, living off his pension and a best-selling autobiography and a few TV commercials after quitting.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
McCarthy quit Congress when Republican House colleagues ousted him from the chamber’s top job in October 2023, after only nine months.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Some controllers have quit in recent weeks, and some in the FAA’s four-year training program have reconsidered their career choice.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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Soundgarden broke up and reunited over their decades-long career before ultimately calling it quits after the death of frontman Chris Cornell in 2017.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
O’Neill did not become rich in his public job, living off his pension and a best-selling autobiography and a few TV commercials after quitting.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
McCarthy quit Congress when Republican House colleagues ousted him from the chamber’s top job in October 2023, after only nine months.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Some controllers have quit in recent weeks, and some in the FAA’s four-year training program have reconsidered their career choice.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Enrollment reached a 30-year low last year at 894 students, leaving more than 200 vacant seats at the school as inflation drives up costs.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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His car was later found abandoned, and authorities began searching the area.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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To garrison those vulnerable treasure houses, Britain had to reassign regiments from tours of duty in North America and abandon Philadelphia, the biggest prize the redcoats had taken so far.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Among those who do use an advisor, 26% are considering switching and 18% may stop using an advisor altogether.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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People exposed to extreme cold are susceptible to frostbite and can succumb to hypothermia in a matter of minutes.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the ignominious manner of his death, many great artists have succumbed to drugs.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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From December through February, shuttle service largely ceases (outside of select days and weekends; check shuttle schedules for up-to-date details).—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, over in Britain, a vibrant antiwar movement brought on motion after motion in Parliament to cease fire and end all offensive operations against the rebels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Cincinnati, at least 10 doctors have received over $1 million in industry payments, according to an Enquirer investigation, with Archdeacon and Sagi being fifth and seventh highest paid on the list, respectively.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The first tranche of stock gets paid out if Tesla hits a market capitalization of $2 trillion, about $500 billion more than the current valuation.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nine people remain missing after a UPS plane departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday crashed in a ball of flames, killing at least 12 people.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since the father wanted to depart the country with his son, ICE attempted to work with IPS to get his son out of school before his flight.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gabbard denied behaving improperly and suggested the accusations were politically motivated.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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But in the lobby, not everyone behaves well.—
Jessica Neal,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Quit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quit. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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