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quitting

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adjective

quitting

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verb

present participle of 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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quitting
Noun
  • The Dodgers overcame the departure, collecting nine runs and 14 hits to win 9-2 and claim the series over the Pirates.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Moore and Mahon’s departures are hugely significant for the Brit TV landscape and the annoucements come within just two months of each other.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Or even, hypothetically, without leaving the dance floor.
    James Dinh, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
  • All these states have been struck by natural disasters last year, leaving affected residents struggling to piece their lives together—let alone file their tax returns on time.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Often, stakeholders will advocate for re-prioritizing—not abandoning—ESG commitments.
    Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Both views can to some degree be traced to James Burnham, an influential academic who became an editor at National Review after abandoning communism.
    David Byrne, National Review, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • After stopping the vehicle, Jackson reportedly ran from the car with a gun in his hand, according to court records.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
  • It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Frey said believes Hoover slipped on the ice, fell to the ground and was unable to get back up before succumbing to harsh weather conditions.
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • That decision now appears set to haunt them There were no discussions about ending Sterling’s loan early, and no clause to allow an early termination anyway.
    Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Holiday season beginning after Thanksgiving and not ending until the last open house on New Year’s Day.
    Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, Vanguard suggests that employees in volatile and well-paying sectors should consider putting aside 6–12 months of funds, just in case of a layoff, major loss in the stock market or other Black Swan event.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Real Madrid has avoided paying such substantial fees in recent years, instead acquiring key players like Kylian Mbappé on free transfers.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The bullet entered McCoy’s face on the right side before exiting the left side of his face.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The shooting Saturday in Pocatello outraged the boy's family and neighbors as well as viewers online who questioned why the officers opened fire within about 12 seconds of exiting their patrol cars while making no apparent effort to de-escalate the situation or use less lethal weapons.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Quitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quitting. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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