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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
The amount of experience that’s walked out the door — that’s been my challenge.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
When Sabbath took the stage, Mike walked out to join me.
—Stephen Rea, Rolling Stone, 11 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, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The man walked out in the path of the vehicle traveling southbound on Preston Highway and was hit.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
When Sabbath took the stage, Mike walked out to join me.
—Stephen Rea, Rolling Stone, 11 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, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The man walked out in the path of the vehicle traveling southbound on Preston Highway and was hit.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked out
Verb
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The New York Giants held a fourth-quarter lead on Sunday against the Chicago Bears but ultimately blew it after rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart exited the game with a concussion.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The driver, later identified as Sampson, continued to drive recklessly at high speed and exited the interstate and headed into downtown Ybor City.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, The Orange County Register reported.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Since Brightline began running trains in Florida in 2017, 193 people have been struck and killed, most of them pedestrians who were not at official crossings, according to a Miami Herald/WLRN investigation.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Led by quarterback Tony Pike, the Bearcats moved quickly down the field, setting up a first down at Pitt’s 29-yard line with 33 seconds left.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors said Raleigh walked outside his home after hearing Chastain throwing rocks at his garage.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kylie, with her bag of potato chips in hand, then walked towards the bedroom door to try and leave.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 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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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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In December 2024, Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the Wicked films, got tearful when she was presented on The Drew Barrymore Show with one of the test wands used by Billie Burke, the original Glinda from 1939’s Oz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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