walked out

past tense of walk out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of walked out Family friend Tuere Burns initially remained, but covered her eyes with her hand as the first photos were shown and then walked out of the courtroom, visibly shaken. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Seattle, which entered play with a minus-23 run differential, walked out of American Family Field with a minus-45 mark that somehow ranks as the third-best in what has been an ignominious American League West division. Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 His brother has just left on military service and his mother has suddenly walked out on the family. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026 The union also says the management company interrogated and surveilled workers during a strike in June, when employees walked out to fight for higher wages and better benefits. Aki Nace, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 But on Sunday morning, as the couple walked out of their rideshare outside Midway Airport, they were apprehended by federal immigration agents. Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 He was followed out of the home by Rivas Rizo, who walked out shirtless and covered in blood. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 When Lindsey walked out of the liquor store, Chaney shot him seven times at close range, prosecutors said. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Miriam Adelson, the Republican mega-donor and generous supporter of Israeli causes, walked out with two aides who held her by her arms and helped her into an idling Mercedes. Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked out
Verb
  • Smaller events might use them to attract star names who have exited a bigger tournament early and need some match reps.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Athletics left-hander Brady Basso exited the game after just one out in the third inning.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Traffic stopped along Highway 19 after a motorist struck members of the Milligan University cycling team Wednesday.
    Phil Helsel, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The suspect then struck an 18-wheeler, causing the suspect to lose control of their vehicle.
    Briauna Brown, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nashville then moved two goals clear in the 56th minute when Cristian Espinoza sent a pass across toward the near post and Surridge converted nonchalantly with a beautiful heel flick.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Olivia Colman’s first standout work that moved her from sketch comedy to dramatic feature film was Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Zac Veen reached on a fielder's choice and moved to second when Jordan Beck walked before JT Brubaker replaced Sam Hentges with two out in the sixth.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The rookie starter walked Trea Turner on five pitches and Bryce Harper on four, loading the bases for former Twin Luis Arraez, who looked at five pitches and then took his base, forcing in a run.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Iranian officials were still making requests the day the flight departed, although one official wrote that those requests were denied.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Now Manchester City will have to replace him, as well as Guardiola who departed at the end of last season.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His scoreless streak then went the way of the Metrodome before recording a single out in Minneapolis.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Even Timmy Chang at Hawaii went 9-4 after three consecutive losing seasons following a program reset.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • No inside linebacker got more work on Friday than Murdock, whose 47 snaps were 13 more than any other player who saw the field defensively for the Broncos.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Wyatt Olds made his major league debut for Boston and got his first career strikeout.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As the driver continued, Boyd reportedly pulled out a gun from his waistband and fired five rounds at the truck, including one that struck the tow truck.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities said that after initially fleeing, Ruiz pulled out a knife during a struggle with officers and injured one of them.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Walked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walked%20out. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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