1
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
In Indianapolis, roadside protests were frequent, and thousands of students walked out of class.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
After a few moments, the lawsuit says, Johnson walked out of the store and waited by the entrance for Reese to leave.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The Nets spent Wednesday night at Chase Center doing just about everything that usually wins games and still walked out with another loss.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The two stopped at the red carpet to take photos pictures—and get unintentionally photobombed by Nicole Kidman—and then Sánchez was seen saying something to Bezos, who quickly walked out of the frame.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
Bondi met privately with committee members on Wednesday, but Democrats walked out, citing her refusal to comply with a subpoena.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Two council members walked out during the council’s last meeting, citing concerns that the mayor had a conflict-of-interest.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Robinson said her brother-in-law Gary had just walked out of the bathroom just moments before the tree fell.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
While Khan walked out to his car, Ward followed him.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
After a few moments, the lawsuit says, Johnson walked out of the store and waited by the entrance for Reese to leave.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The Nets spent Wednesday night at Chase Center doing just about everything that usually wins games and still walked out with another loss.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The two stopped at the red carpet to take photos pictures—and get unintentionally photobombed by Nicole Kidman—and then Sánchez was seen saying something to Bezos, who quickly walked out of the frame.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
Bondi met privately with committee members on Wednesday, but Democrats walked out, citing her refusal to comply with a subpoena.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Two council members walked out during the council’s last meeting, citing concerns that the mayor had a conflict-of-interest.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Robinson said her brother-in-law Gary had just walked out of the bathroom just moments before the tree fell.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
While Khan walked out to his car, Ward followed him.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked out
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Many mid-sized carriers, small fleets and thousands of independent truckers all exited the industry.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The staffers then related what had happened to Sean Graham, the WGA West general counsel, who exited shortly thereafter.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Journalists heard several explosions from the direction of the Hezbollah stronghold, which Israel has repeatedly struck since war began.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron thought about writing an op-ed or speaking at a rally, but such gestures struck him as painfully insufficient.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Detroit, coming off a 3-2 loss to Ottawa on Tuesday, snapped a two-game skid and moved into a tie in points with the Senators for ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings — and a point back of the New York Islanders.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Toyota has also moved recently to discount its existing bZ electric crossover SUV.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to State Police, the students walked to a local business in Lincoln, New Hampshire with school staff and troopers to wait until a new bus arrived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Swift walked the carpet in 2015, with a helmet-like bob with Goldilocks curls.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The vessels carrying nine people departed from Isla Mujeres in southern Mexico on March 20 and then lost contact, fueling concern in Mexico, Cuba and beyond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The passenger plane, which had 162 passengers and six crew members aboard, had departed from San Francisco and was advised by air traffic control to watch for a military helicopter flying near the airport, according to United Airlines.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Where the suspect went after the attack is still unclear.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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At one point, Mallach pulled out a pen and made two drawings on a napkin.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Porter pulled out prior to interviewing with Johnson and a community panel.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Walked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walked%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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