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
But in March 2023, when school service workers went on a three-day strike led by SEIU Local 99 and teachers walked out in solidarity, campuses were closed for the duration of the strike.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump stayed for his side's argument and then walked out shortly after the challengers began making theirs.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Last Saturday at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Utah Jazz assistant coach Jason Terry walked out of the visitors locker room after a 134-109 loss to the Suns.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
However, Dylan walked out of the season single.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
About 20 Thomas Jefferson Middle School students walked out of class Wednesday afternoon, carrying signs protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement practices, the latest in a series of protests against ICE.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
On paper, that means that nine out of every 10 Dodge customers walked out with a Durango this past quarter.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
In Indianapolis, roadside protests were frequent, and thousands of students walked out of class.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 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
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump stayed for his side's argument and then walked out shortly after the challengers began making theirs.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Last Saturday at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Utah Jazz assistant coach Jason Terry walked out of the visitors locker room after a 134-109 loss to the Suns.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
However, Dylan walked out of the season single.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
About 20 Thomas Jefferson Middle School students walked out of class Wednesday afternoon, carrying signs protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement practices, the latest in a series of protests against ICE.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
On paper, that means that nine out of every 10 Dodge customers walked out with a Durango this past quarter.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
In Indianapolis, roadside protests were frequent, and thousands of students walked out of class.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked out
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The contest was delayed for about 10 minutes in the fourth after plate umpire Ron Kulpa exited due to taking a foul ball off his mask.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Michael Lorenzen took the mound with conviction to be part of the solution at Coors Field, and exited in disgrace.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The first period was a seesaw affair wherein the Ducks struck first, trailed by a goal, pulled even and then headed to the dressing room down one.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cece Levrault struck for eight goals, while Leah McGee scored four goals as Apponequet (2-1) bested Seekonk 18-6 in the South Coast Conference.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the moment that deeply moved his former manager came in the top of the first, as the veteran shortstop readied himself for his first at-bat at Fenway as a visiting player.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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His income moved dramatically from year to year, from a high of around $166 million in 2021 to a low of around $8 million the following year.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Brock, a Utah Valley signee, doubled with no outs in the fifth to drive in Melia Vera who walked to lead off the inning.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the clock finally ran out, Auriemma walked straight to the tunnel and didn’t shake hands.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Chosen as the replacement to the game mid at-bat with a runner on first base when Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton departed in the second inning, Rea had to get ready on the fly.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The chief communications officer role at OpenAI has remained vacant since Hannah Wong departed earlier this year.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Royals' left-hander went six innings and allowed four hits and a walk while striking out eight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs went from playing in 100-plus degree weather for over a week in Arizona to wind chills in the upper 20s on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field in their 6-2 win over the Angels.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The right-handed Bird got ahead of pinch-hitter Graham Pauley with two quick strikes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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It's got nearly 1,800 connections and many thousands of residences to serve.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 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 7 Apr. 2026.
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