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 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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as in surrendering
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as in dying
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Recent Examples of quitting
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
Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Unhappy, actively quitting players do not buy Eververse armor.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Disconnecting from a session due to network issues or quitting the game during a session in progress will result in penalties, which may limit multiplayer capabilities.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The actor is celebrating nearly three and a half years of being sober and quitting drinking alcohol.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Growing economic uncertainty has kept workers from quitting their jobs and has led businesses to slow down hiring decisions, experts say.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Moms are quitting — or getting pushed out.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
This year, after Deborah Vance’s dream of being a late-night talk-show host ended with the character taking a principled stand against her own network and quitting the show, Hacks felt like the perfect show to make a statement on behalf of Hollywood.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
The new Hulu series introduces Sarah Jane and Grace Ann, who are following in Brooks’ footsteps with their modeling careers, as well as Mary Holland, who’s on her entrepreneurship journey after quitting her corporate job on Wall Street.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Within 24 to 48 hours of quitting carbs, your glycogen stores—the body's backup energy supply—start to run out.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Unhappy, actively quitting players do not buy Eververse armor.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Disconnecting from a session due to network issues or quitting the game during a session in progress will result in penalties, which may limit multiplayer capabilities.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The actor is celebrating nearly three and a half years of being sober and quitting drinking alcohol.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Growing economic uncertainty has kept workers from quitting their jobs and has led businesses to slow down hiring decisions, experts say.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Moms are quitting — or getting pushed out.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
This year, after Deborah Vance’s dream of being a late-night talk-show host ended with the character taking a principled stand against her own network and quitting the show, Hacks felt like the perfect show to make a statement on behalf of Hollywood.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
The new Hulu series introduces Sarah Jane and Grace Ann, who are following in Brooks’ footsteps with their modeling careers, as well as Mary Holland, who’s on her entrepreneurship journey after quitting her corporate job on Wall Street.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quitting
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Since Levy’s departure, the Lewis family have faced questions about their intentions for the club.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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On Her Hiatus Speaking to her fans on a live stream, Kai was candid about her feelings since her WWE departure.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The world might end up ruled by large technology companies that impose their solutions throughout entire continents, leaving little space for homegrown creativity.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many travelers like to take that whole week off, leaving the weekend before Christmas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Companies that committed to DEI efforts and made public statements are now pulling back from those policies, editing their websites, disbanding employee resource groups, and quietly abandoning inclusive hiring goals.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Importantly, the company is also abandoning its plan to build a competitor to the cellular Starlink service.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To my surprise, Gary Friedman, the CEO and visionary behind the brand, was in the restaurant, casually moving between tables and greeting guests before graciously stopping at ours.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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One video was a loop showing the moment of impact in slow-motion, stopping before blood is seen.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In late July, Kwame’s brother, Jabari, was also euthanized after succumbing to arthritis.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Californian took the first set against Ekaterina Alexandrova at last year’s tournament and had her vastly more experienced Russian opponent on the ropes on several occasions before eventually succumbing.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The number of ski visits at domestic ski resorts climbed by nearly 13% in the year ending April 30 to 26 million, according to the China Ski Industry White Paper.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Last season, McCarthy was on the sideline with a season-ending meniscus injury suffered during preseason.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The average vehicle sells for nearly $50,000 and almost 20% of new car buyers are paying $1,000 or more a month, the report said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Richard Linklater’s French-language black-and-white film Nouvelle Vague, paying tribute to the French New Wave movement, initially looked like one of the strongest candidates for the honor.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Center Jonny King is considered questionable for Saturday’s contest after exiting in the second half against the Tar Heels.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The air-condition, heating and electricity automatically turns off when the keycard is taken out of its slot, but to avoid this many leave one card in the slot when exiting the room.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Quitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quitting. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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