as in departure
the act of leaving a place
your unexplained walking out like that was rude
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as in exiting
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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2
as in striking
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 walking out
Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The strike, the third this year from the pilots’ union, covers Lufthansa’s mainline airline, its cargo unit and regional carrier CityLine, while pilots at low-cost carrier Eurowings are walking out only on Monday.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Besides United Teachers Los Angeles walking out, bus drivers also will join them, making transportation unavailable for sports activities.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Wife Izzy shared a photo earlier this month of Bo walking out of the hospital with their newborn baby girl, Riley Belle, without a boot, crutches, or scooter.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The first officer on scene found Steven Jones outside of a home and was able to keep his distance from him despite him walking out onto the street toward the officer, body camera footage shows.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Their adorable appearance was short but sweet, with the siblings walking out with their mom and waving to fans.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
Thousands of immigrants have been ambushed by masked ICE agents at 26 Federal Plaza over the past year while walking out of court hearings and held in custody at the complex, according to ICE data obtained by the Deportation Data Project.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, Perez spotted the jet-black body and white head of a mature gobbler walking out of the woods to our left.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
In a statement on social media, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said that beginning in December 2025, the suspect targeted multiple Home Depot and Lowe's stores across the county and neighboring counties, walking out of the stores primarily with high-value items such as power tools.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The strike, the third this year from the pilots’ union, covers Lufthansa’s mainline airline, its cargo unit and regional carrier CityLine, while pilots at low-cost carrier Eurowings are walking out only on Monday.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Besides United Teachers Los Angeles walking out, bus drivers also will join them, making transportation unavailable for sports activities.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Wife Izzy shared a photo earlier this month of Bo walking out of the hospital with their newborn baby girl, Riley Belle, without a boot, crutches, or scooter.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The first officer on scene found Steven Jones outside of a home and was able to keep his distance from him despite him walking out onto the street toward the officer, body camera footage shows.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Their adorable appearance was short but sweet, with the siblings walking out with their mom and waving to fans.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
Thousands of immigrants have been ambushed by masked ICE agents at 26 Federal Plaza over the past year while walking out of court hearings and held in custody at the complex, according to ICE data obtained by the Deportation Data Project.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, Perez spotted the jet-black body and white head of a mature gobbler walking out of the woods to our left.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking out
Noun
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While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Chavez-DeRemer’s departure came as several controversies were surrounding her, her office and her family members.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Across the continent, investors have long cited restrictive or opaque capital control regimes as a deterrent to large-scale commitment, particularly when repatriating profits or exiting investments is uncertain.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rosenqvist’s three-second lead was erased when debris on the track exiting the Aquarium Fountain drew the only yellow flag all afternoon and narrowed the gap.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The writers guild has been laser-focused on this deal since March, opting to square that away before western division executives presumably turn their attention back to the WGA West’s striking staff.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Google is already moving in this direction, striking a deal with NextEra to restart the 615 MW Duane Arnold nuclear facility for 24/7 carbon-free power.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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Where exactly is the stadium going?—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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With Orbán going, 90 of these journalists with the MTI state news agency broke cover Thursday and wrote a letter, seen by Reuters, demanding that their editorial independence be reinstated.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump vowed to maintain a blockade of Iranian ports if Tehran refused to reach a deal; the effort has so far turned back 27 ships bound for or departing Iranian ports.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In May, a new fiberoptic cable went online between Philadelphia and New York to improve telecommunications at the air traffic control facility that handles flights arriving and departing Newark Liberty International Airport, after a series of outages last year led to major delays.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Imanaga tossed seven innings for the first time this season, limiting the Phillies to just three hits, including the home run, while walking one and striking out one batter.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Cassidy has long advocated for vaccines Cassidy has spent years walking a political tightrope.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Iwate and three other northern prefectures issued non-binding evacuation advisories to more than 128,000 residents, according to the disaster management agency.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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No evacuation orders are currently in place for the affected areas.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Step back, limit input, and process what’s coming up before moving forward with clearer boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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April 19 guest commentary The recent commentary on the Colorado Connector rail service was supportive of moving ahead.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Walking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking%20out. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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