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as in exited
to leave a place often for another
we simply walked out after waiting half an hour for someone to come and serve us
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as in struck
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands
the salesclerks walked out upon learning of the second pay cut in six months
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Recent Examples of walked out
What To Know The Pentagon's media policy overhaul erupted into public conflict last month when traditional journalists walked out en masse in protest of the new restrictions.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Even allowing for a poor end to the 2023-24 campaign, which was due in part to crippling injuries across his forward line, a 14th-place finish represented success for a man who took charge just days before the start of the season after Julen Lopetegui walked out unceremoniously.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In response, almost all of the White House press corps, including The Washington Post, turned in their credentials and walked out.
—Scott Nover, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2025
The majority of the deportees, however, walked out of the reception center and climbed back onto the same buses that brought them from the airport.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Soon afterwards, Osborn walked out of jail.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Shortly after being asked to put his home up as collateral, Terry Rozier walked out of the Orlando courthouse of his own accord.
—Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
While the United States walked out of April’s deliberations over a draft agreement, Russia and Saudi Arabia joined in its dissent at the time by voting against the measure.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
In February 2025, a man walked out of the courthouse as a jury deliberated its verdict in the case against him.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Even allowing for a poor end to the 2023-24 campaign, which was due in part to crippling injuries across his forward line, a 14th-place finish represented success for a man who took charge just days before the start of the season after Julen Lopetegui walked out unceremoniously.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In response, almost all of the White House press corps, including The Washington Post, turned in their credentials and walked out.
—Scott Nover, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2025
The majority of the deportees, however, walked out of the reception center and climbed back onto the same buses that brought them from the airport.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Soon afterwards, Osborn walked out of jail.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Shortly after being asked to put his home up as collateral, Terry Rozier walked out of the Orlando courthouse of his own accord.
—Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
While the United States walked out of April’s deliberations over a draft agreement, Russia and Saudi Arabia joined in its dissent at the time by voting against the measure.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
In February 2025, a man walked out of the courthouse as a jury deliberated its verdict in the case against him.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked out
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His departure comes as Michael Michele, one of the series’ leads, exited late last week, as Deadline revealed exclusively.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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When Holliday exited in 1980 for her own comedy, Ladd was brought in as Belle Dupree, a tough-as-nails waitress once romantically linked to diner owner Mel (Vic Tayback).—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The earthquake had struck in 1975, with the death of my father.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the Hamilton County Coroner's Office, Shirley Woods, 72, was struck and killed in the crash.—
Enquirer staff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On an 0-2 pitch, Roberts moved the infield back to double play depth.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The depth chart got even thinner when Jaishawn Barham, who moved back to inside linebacker after playing on the edge in recent weeks, left the game in the first quarter with an injury.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Both of them basically blanked him and walked on.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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At first, Westergaard blamed the breach on an employee who had accidentally left them open and walked off the job.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Trump quickly took to social media to claim the vessel had departed from Venezuela and had been carrying drugs.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the same period in 2024, 1,652 CEOs departed.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Against the Canucks, the Wild’s league-worst penalty kill (which had given goals on five of the previous six opposing power plays) went 3 for 3 in large part because of big blocks by Brodin, Matt Boldy and Rossi and Gustavsson making five saves.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Last year’s contest between the Dodgers and Yankees, however, had more heft in the nation’s largest TV market even though that series only went five games.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Alejandro Alba and his son Jayen got front row seats by arriving at 4am, a full seven hours before the parade started.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said that during one visit to the assisted living facility, Fireside got access to the bank account belonging to her mother's boyfriend, then called the bank and guided him on resetting his online information.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The 32-year-old allowed two more goals in the period before being pulled out of the game by Blues head coach Jim Montgomery for backup goalie Joel Hofer.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump quickly pulled out of the Paris Climate Accords, the World Health Organization, and the UN Human Rights Council, underscoring his commitment to isolationism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Walked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walked%20out. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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