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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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
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The video went viral, and Mahan mashed it up with now-infamous clips of Porter walking out of a different interview earlier in the campaign cycle.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The history of the worker holiday The honoring of workers' rights and the labor movement on May Day started in 1886, when protesters demanded the eight-hour workday, walking out of their jobs in coordinated strikes in several cities.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2026
When Bain was drafted, he was supposed to follow the tradition of stopping at a mirror backstage to put on his new team’s hat before walking out to meet NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
But instead of walking out into an adoring limelight, only a handful of zoo workers and passersby witnessed the pivotal moment.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
As the new Sox skipper began walking out to the mound, his starter emphatically shook his head from side to side.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Vrabel, 50, mulled over the gift, as seen in multiple images, before paying for the hoodie and walking out of the store.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Surveillance video from the stores clearly showed the suspect's unmasked face walking out with merchandise on multiple occasions, while other surveillance video from police showed the suspect bringing the items to different pawn shops.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
On Sunday, the internet personality was also arrested in Nashville, after he was accused of walking out on a restaurant bill and resisting arrest, according to court documents.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The video went viral, and Mahan mashed it up with now-infamous clips of Porter walking out of a different interview earlier in the campaign cycle.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The history of the worker holiday The honoring of workers' rights and the labor movement on May Day started in 1886, when protesters demanded the eight-hour workday, walking out of their jobs in coordinated strikes in several cities.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2026
When Bain was drafted, he was supposed to follow the tradition of stopping at a mirror backstage to put on his new team’s hat before walking out to meet NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
But instead of walking out into an adoring limelight, only a handful of zoo workers and passersby witnessed the pivotal moment.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
As the new Sox skipper began walking out to the mound, his starter emphatically shook his head from side to side.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Vrabel, 50, mulled over the gift, as seen in multiple images, before paying for the hoodie and walking out of the store.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Surveillance video from the stores clearly showed the suspect's unmasked face walking out with merchandise on multiple occasions, while other surveillance video from police showed the suspect bringing the items to different pawn shops.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking out
Noun
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Many guests are juggling packed itineraries—pyramid visits, museum stops, Nile cruise transfers—and the staff are well practiced at coordinating drivers, guides, and early departures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The family of former WSL head coach Matt Beard raised concerns that his employment and departure from Burnley Football Club contributed to the decline in mental health, and ultimately, his death.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Stein suggests replacing towels, shower curtains, shower liners, and bath mats before exiting the room.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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His bull case is that humans are not exiting the security equation anytime soon.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The firm expressed confidence in the pace of the turnaround and noted that Starbucks' leadership team is striking the right balance between investing to rebuild the brand and offsetting those costs through corporate layoffs.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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In the first look, Ashley wore black leather pants with a modern interpretation of the classic going-out top.—
Aroa Medina,
Glamour,
8 May 2026
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Make these satin mini shorts from Sara Cristina your going-out go-to this summer.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The cruise ship, now bound for the Port of Rotterdam, had been docked at the industrial port of Granadilla in the Spanish island off West Africa before departing.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Frontier Flight 4345, an Airbus A321, was departing Denver en route to Los Angeles on Friday and carried 224 passengers and seven crew members, the airline said in a statement at the time.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Luke Chau, a senior left-hander, threw a complete game two-hitter, striking out three and walking one.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Gallagher threw 6 2/3 innings of shutout ball before walking Jackson Oman in the seventh, who came in to score.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Separately, the National Transportation Safety Board is gathering information on the evacuation from the Frontier plane to determine whether injuries were serious enough to warrant a safety investigation.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Spain allowed the vessel to anchor off the Canary Islands for the evacuation of passengers and crew on Sunday and Monday, but Cape Verde's regional government fiercely opposed the measure.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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In other words, this is basically a demonic-possession story, albeit one without any actual demons; at one point, Nikki briefly starts moving backward for no reason.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Meanwhile Varda is planning for more partnerships and a faster launch cadence, eventually moving from a launch per quarter to every other month.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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“Walking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking%20out. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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