1
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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3
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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4
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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7
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
After more than 13 years serving the South County community at the corner of Golden Lantern and Del Prado, StillWater Spirits and Sounds is calling it quits.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Among those that have called it quits in recent months are Los Angeles’s Blum and LA Louver; New York’s Kasmin, Tilton Gallery, and Venus Over Manhattan; and the bicoastal Clearing, which had operated outposts in New York and Los Angeles.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 2025
After calling it quits with Reggie Bush — the pair first broke up in 2009 due to busy schedules, then got back together briefly before splitting for good in 2010 — Kim was very single.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Only this time around, a new project is driving much of the drama, and several council members are calling it quits.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Dogs may not get endless playtime, but one determined Cavapoo wasn’t ready to call it quits when his toys were put away.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In the final moments of the episode, Mia quits, leaving many questions about her journey in the remainder of the season.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
After the death of her boyfriend, Atlanta singer Ruth (Serayah McNeill) quits her hip-hop group, moves to Tennessee and gets a job harvesting grapes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The WIldcats were outscored 138-14 over their first two games before calling it quits.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Among those that have called it quits in recent months are Los Angeles’s Blum and LA Louver; New York’s Kasmin, Tilton Gallery, and Venus Over Manhattan; and the bicoastal Clearing, which had operated outposts in New York and Los Angeles.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 2025
After calling it quits with Reggie Bush — the pair first broke up in 2009 due to busy schedules, then got back together briefly before splitting for good in 2010 — Kim was very single.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Only this time around, a new project is driving much of the drama, and several council members are calling it quits.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Dogs may not get endless playtime, but one determined Cavapoo wasn’t ready to call it quits when his toys were put away.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In the final moments of the episode, Mia quits, leaving many questions about her journey in the remainder of the season.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
After the death of her boyfriend, Atlanta singer Ruth (Serayah McNeill) quits her hip-hop group, moves to Tennessee and gets a job harvesting grapes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The WIldcats were outscored 138-14 over their first two games before calling it quits.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quits
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The shake-up leaves an unusual number of spots open on the party’s Central Committee, which began its term in 2022 with 205 members and 171 non-voting alternates.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ignoring more complex science leaves us with hundreds of years of neurologic damage to our children by leaving lead pipe in the ground.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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When the company abandons its traditional Nutcracker for a childless, avant-garde version — thus denying Harris’s daughter the starring role she’s dreamed of — Harris leaps into action.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Strangely, the show abandons her storyline just after the midpoint of the season.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to Havel, this usefulness is so successful, so total, that the story, the history, ceases to exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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If an airport ceases service for more than six hours, you may be reimbursed for non-refundable expenses like flights, hotels, prepaid tours, and change fees.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
1 Oct. 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first death happens when the heart stops beating and the brain stops working.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film has played HorrorHound, Cinema Scares and Bloody Mirror, with more festival stops on deck.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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The collection also pays tribute to the Belgian designer’s work for Y/Project, with various pieces in the collection—from boots through to prints—nodding to key archival designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The general fund also pays for parks, trash pickup, public works, code enforcement, and the county’s administrators and management staff, according to budget documents.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after the yacht departs, Lo, who is staying in cabin 8, enters cabin 10, which is directly next to hers.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Oversize bags must still be checked in before a flight departs.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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In proper Taurus form, the Bull will see red if indulgences aren't met, similar to how Sophie sometimes behaves throughout the film.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Netanyahu behaves like a gambler who in his desperation doubles down again and again.—
Ehud Barak,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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