as in departure
the act of leaving a place
we simply didn't know what to make of the couple's sudden quitting of the party
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as in surrendering
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as in dying
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as in leaving
to give up (a job or office)
he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant
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as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking
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as in stopping
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions
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as in deserting
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 succumbing
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 ending
to come to an end
will this teasing ever quit?
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
eager to quit all debts before starting married life
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as in exiting
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 behaving
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 quitting
Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
The number of workers getting hired and quitting slowed in August, according to government data released Tuesday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Stone Earle’s return to Abilene At no point in this voyage did Earle contemplate quitting, retiring or accept standing on the sidelines.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
His return jab about her propensity for quitting feels pretty justified.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
That is why the rate of quitting has fallen and why so many outlets are covering job hugging as the new workplace trend.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Ariana Grande is opening up about nearly quitting music.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2025
When infertility came for me, my response was to pursue pregnancy with an ever-narrowing focus, incrementally eliminating everything else in my life—quitting my job, slinking away from friendships, disappearing from the wider world.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the win will quell Ripa's thoughts about about quitting Live for the time being.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Powerless to intervene Instead of quitting, Alexandra decided to join a workers’ union.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
To lower the risk of heart disease, practice heart healthy behaviors like getting enough quality sleep, eating a nutritious diet and quitting smoking.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Now Danny Rohl — unattached after quitting Sheffield Wednesday — has dropped out of contention too.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
After four albums and dozens of visuals built around it, dropping it now would be like quitting the army three days before discharge.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
When quitting feels like the only option For Khris Rogers, the symptoms that consumed her during perimenopause stole her ability to keep her job.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
The number of workers getting hired and quitting slowed in August, according to government data released Tuesday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Stone Earle’s return to Abilene At no point in this voyage did Earle contemplate quitting, retiring or accept standing on the sidelines.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
His return jab about her propensity for quitting feels pretty justified.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
That is why the rate of quitting has fallen and why so many outlets are covering job hugging as the new workplace trend.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Charlotte Moore has made her first statement hire since quitting the BBC to join The Crown producer Left Bank.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Ariana Grande is opening up about nearly quitting music.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2025
When infertility came for me, my response was to pursue pregnancy with an ever-narrowing focus, incrementally eliminating everything else in my life—quitting my job, slinking away from friendships, disappearing from the wider world.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the win will quell Ripa's thoughts about about quitting Live for the time being.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Powerless to intervene Instead of quitting, Alexandra decided to join a workers’ union.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
To lower the risk of heart disease, practice heart healthy behaviors like getting enough quality sleep, eating a nutritious diet and quitting smoking.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Now Danny Rohl — unattached after quitting Sheffield Wednesday — has dropped out of contention too.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
After four albums and dozens of visuals built around it, dropping it now would be like quitting the army three days before discharge.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quitting
Noun
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Travelers who are planning to fly over the next week are encouraged to check the flight status before leaving home, arrive early for longer than usual security lines, and consider backup options before the departure day.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her departure adds to a growing list of Democrats, including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi who plan to retire after this term.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Mule lands on the planet, and Indbur the weasel immediately kneels before the pirate, completely surrendering.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For years, younger generations have flocked to big cities for better job opportunities, leaving a dwindling elderly population in rural villages.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Six Central and North American teams scratched, leaving Cuba to qualify.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Some of the subpoenaed nonprofits, including FLI, Ekō, and Legal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology, have also been publicly critical of Musk and xAI for, among other things, neglecting or abandoning their commitments to AI safety.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The soldier said that the main concern of troops in the area is that the Ukrainian leadership will try to hold onto what remains of Pokrovsk for as long as possible because abandoning the city would be seen as a major failure.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Federal judge Julia Kobick in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Administration from enforcing the policy against Orr and six other individual plaintiffs in April.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now, a passenger aircraft that can complete make the journey without stopping is in the final stages of construction, Qantas announced on Friday, releasing first images of the plane as it is assembled.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There seemed to be an element of sadomasochistic play in their relationship, of withholding and succumbing, that contravenes the popular sense of an unremitting dominant-submissive dynamic.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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To the public eye, this might look like scientists are succumbing to groupthink and an unreasonable resistance to any new ideas.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Framing his win as a reclamation of sovereignty, Muizzu expelled Indian troops and canceled defense agreements with New Delhi, abruptly ending decades of security cooperation between the two countries.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Markets gain on hopes of US shutdown ending US lawmakers on Monday inched closer to reopening the government, as the White House backed a deal that advanced in the Senate.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On average, paying cash for care could be cheaper especially with lower-cost options like telemedicine and urgent care.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With Apple Intelligence still months away from broad rollout and upgrade elasticity weakening, investors may be paying a premium for a business entering a slower-growth phase.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Quitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quitting. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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