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as in leaves
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 abandons
to stop doing (something) permanently
her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking
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as in ceases
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions
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as in forsakes
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 succumbs
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 stops
to come to an end
will this teasing ever quit?
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
eager to quit all debts before starting married life
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as in departs
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 behaves
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 quits
The group released two more studio albums, making their final tally 13 albums altogether, before calling it quits in 2022.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula are calling it quits.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The longtime couple welcomed two daughters, Valentina and Josephine, before calling it quits in 2024.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
In the film American Beauty (1999), the moment Lester Burnham quits his job, walks out of his cubicle with a beer in hand—that’s it.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
The graying halls of Congress don’t usually evoke images of youthful ambition, but a record number of lawmakers are calling it quits in 2026.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Of the 57 members on Roll Call’s Casualty List for the 119th Congress, 26 are calling it quits completely.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Nearly two years after calling it quits, Liu secretly laced up her skates.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Bloom and Perry were together for nearly a decade before calling it quits earlier this year.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula are calling it quits.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The longtime couple welcomed two daughters, Valentina and Josephine, before calling it quits in 2024.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
In the film American Beauty (1999), the moment Lester Burnham quits his job, walks out of his cubicle with a beer in hand—that’s it.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
The graying halls of Congress don’t usually evoke images of youthful ambition, but a record number of lawmakers are calling it quits in 2026.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Of the 57 members on Roll Call’s Casualty List for the 119th Congress, 26 are calling it quits completely.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Nearly two years after calling it quits, Liu secretly laced up her skates.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Bloom and Perry were together for nearly a decade before calling it quits earlier this year.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quits
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Bublak says that the decision leaves cities shouldering more responsibility with fewer tools.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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With a hungry ghost and a series of crippling self-esteem issues in tow, Saccharine leaves a lot for audiences to stomach.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trump administration abandons its appeal of ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion programs in schools and colleges, threatening federal funding to institutions.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Though Miguel is shot in the leg during the surprise attack, Tommy and his men come out on top, and Jenard's team abandons him to work for Chicago's new kingpin.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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The world never ceases to produce grist for discussion.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
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Rithy has made several films about the Cambodian victims of the Khmer Rouge era, but here the focus seems to be on the crucible of disillusionment through which everyone must pass when the world ceases to cohere with our vision of it.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Her sexuality is a source of conflict for her family, and the pressure leads to the painful breakup with her girlfriend, Rosie (Jess Gabor), who succumbs to family expectations.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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Live, the band’s cataclysmic volume precludes close observation, and melodic detail succumbs to feedback like dust caught in an exploding star’s stratosphere.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Nov. 2025
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After the initial stomach issues subside, the toxin continues to invade the liver cells and stops them from making RNA (ribonucleic acid), which the body needs to make healing and protective proteins.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In turn, breathing nearly stops, and its brain activity becomes barely detectable.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The 1970s were also a time of high-performance home audio and the JBL L100 Classic 80 pays tribute to that legacy by delivering refined acoustics, the latest materials and JBL’s build quality.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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And the gig pays an average $30,480 a year.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The question now is will the Chargers’ defense be as sound and productive if defensive coordinator Jesse Minter departs for one of the many head coaching positions around the NFL?—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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House of Fear also departs from its predecessors in that there can be only one winner.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, if the prisoner behaves poorly, their level will be dropped.—
Ashlynd Baecht,
The Frontier,
6 Jan. 2026
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The New Science of Metabolic Influence Emerging university research suggests that metabolic health may quietly influence how the hair cycle behaves.—
Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
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