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
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
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Russell—toying with the idea of quitting acting for good—jumped coasts.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Weiss co-founded the Free Press after quitting the opinion section of the New York Times in 2020.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Weiss co-founded The Free Press after quitting the opinion section of The New York Times.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
But so did the number of people quitting their jobs — which is a sign of confidence in their prospects of finding a better job.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
James is in a much better mental place now, after quitting drinking and finding an effective therapist during the pandemic years.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Even though Dana was punched in the face by a patient and seemed intent on quitting at the end of Season 1, the teaser trailer for The Pitt season 2, however, confirmed that Dana is still at the hospital and still acting as the emergency room's charge nurse.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
In her new book, Priscilla Presley recounts an allegedly harrowing ordeal her late daughter dealt with after quitting Scientology, Page Six first reported.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Str | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s Komeito political party is reportedly quitting the country’s ruling coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party, a move that could derail Sanae Takaichi’s path to becoming the country’s first female prime minister.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Russell—toying with the idea of quitting acting for good—jumped coasts.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Weiss co-founded the Free Press after quitting the opinion section of the New York Times in 2020.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Weiss co-founded The Free Press after quitting the opinion section of The New York Times.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
But so did the number of people quitting their jobs — which is a sign of confidence in their prospects of finding a better job.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
James is in a much better mental place now, after quitting drinking and finding an effective therapist during the pandemic years.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Even though Dana was punched in the face by a patient and seemed intent on quitting at the end of Season 1, the teaser trailer for The Pitt season 2, however, confirmed that Dana is still at the hospital and still acting as the emergency room's charge nurse.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
In her new book, Priscilla Presley recounts an allegedly harrowing ordeal her late daughter dealt with after quitting Scientology, Page Six first reported.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quitting
Noun
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Following her departure from the New York Times in 2020, Weiss sought out a market for her television skills without success.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bain added that separation anxiety can be eased or prevented by gradually teaching canines to feel safe when alone, using enrichment such as toys or food puzzles, playing calming background noise, and keeping departures low-key.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eleven of 19 batters struck out against Glasnow and hard-throwing Milwaukee rookie Jacob Misiorowski in the third, fourth and fifth innings with just one baserunner (on a walk), leaving the game locked in a 1-1 tie until the Dodgers put something together in the sixth.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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And then the project fell apart, leaving Shackleton with fragments of the unfinished film and time to ruminate on shortcuts and signifiers of the ubiquitous genre.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cursing his creator for abandoning him, the Creature seeks his revenge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pair reportedly fell into the street, with Bohler abandoning his motorcycle and fleeing the scene on foot.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Right Now Reducing and eventually stopping sugar cravings can take time.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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His dad raced, and Vinson followed in his father’s footsteps beginning at age 14 before eventually stopping to focus on his career as an educator, first as a teacher and coach, then eventually an administrator, principal and now a superintendent.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everything has broken right for Egbuka since the moment he was drafted, with Chris Godwin having a setback from his 2024 injury, Jalen McMillan severely injuring his neck and then Mike Evans succumbing to his annual hamstring injury.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Alas, Waller wasn’t targeted again and the Dolphins punted on six of their final seven possessions, succumbing 27-24 in a gut-wrenching loss at Carolina to fall to 1-4.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, ending the war always required that Hamas agree to a deal—perhaps an ugly one, certainly an imperfect one, but one that would bring a stop to the killing.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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After Voodoo, D’Angelo went over a decade without releasing music, finally ending that long hiatus at the end of 2014 with Black Messiah.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Duran had bigger concerns than who might be paying a local blogger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Tariffs are also part of the reason Americans are paying more at repair shops — auto parts are primarily imported and now subject to tariffs of 25%.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After exiting Dior in May, the Italian designer on Tuesday was appointed chief creative officer of Fendi.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Congestion persists on the Scheldt River entering and exiting the port system, with 60 ships waiting to depart and 128 inbound vessels awaiting berth.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Quitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quitting. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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