walked out

past tense of walk out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of walked out As models walked out into the museum gardens with an air of aristocratic tradition, the show became exquisite, almost cinematic. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Kirk's family briefly walked out of the courtroom twice — when Bagley started testifying about Charlie Kirk’s arrival on campus and again when prosecutors introduced the videos. ABC News, 7 July 2026 Charlie Kirk’s parents and widow walked out of the courtroom when a police officer started testifying about Kirk’s arrival on campus the day he was shot. Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 In Kabul, my two younger brothers packed their bags, put on their uniforms and walked out the door — one heading to ninth grade, one to fifth. Sana Shinwari, Washington Post, 6 July 2026 Instead, the Twins walked out of Yankee Stadium with their first series victory in the Bronx since 2014 with their 6-1 win over the Bombers on Sunday afternoon. James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 After searching all the cat's favorite hiding spots, the owners assumed the white cat had walked out the front door. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Hector Alvarez saw them being walked out of the skyscraper's loading dock in handcuffs. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 July 2026 So much has changed in the world since her last match at this tournament and yet everything felt so familiar when the now-44-year-old walked out on court to warm up for her first singles match since the US Open in 2022. Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked out
Verb
  • Germany hasn’t won a knockout match since hoisting the trophy in 2014 and exited here against Paraguay in a penalty shootout.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Right-hander Brayan Bello is an option to fill in for the All-Star southpaw, who exited his Sunday start in Anaheim with an adductor strain.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Mystery illnesses have struck several groups of Grand Canyon rafters who paddled the Colorado River, prompting the National Park Service to investigate whether something in or along the river is making people sick.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Bella Hadid opted for the style while on vacation in Italy, pairing her sandals with a breezy dress and big sunglasses for an outfit that struck the perfect balance of put-together but still casual.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Kaskaskia’s dwindling number of citizens moved inland, to the center of the island.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • But when McGinley was a teen-ager, Michael became sick with AIDS and moved home to New Jersey.
    Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • At the ages of 15 and 12, the brothers walked shoulder-to-shoulder behind their mother Princess Diana's coffin in 1997.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Fairbanks then walked Max Muncy, who moved to second on defensive indifference, and Heim delivered a two-run single.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • The new Air Force One has now departed Ankara without the president on board.
    Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late Tuesday.
    Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The rookie point guard went 7 of 19 from the field and 4 of 9 from 3-point range after struggling with his shot in his summer league debut.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Desperate to close the gap, Sebastian Berhalter brought energy off the bench and nearly scored, but his shot went wide left.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Three players who logged heavy minutes in the two previous games -- Vlad Goldin, Jahmir Young and Trevor Keels -- got the night off.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • And the Dodgers got another shot, with Pages on second to start the inning.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Years before Travis Kelce knelt to the ground and pulled out a custom ring for Taylor Swift, the Kansas City Chiefs player was just a fan in the stands who was desperate for a meet-and-greet with the superstar.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Several artists, including Martina McBride, Young MC, the Commodores and Bret Michaels, pulled out after being announced or associated with Freedom 250 events.
    Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026

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“Walked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walked%20out. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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