as in departure
the act of leaving a place
your unexplained walking out like that was rude
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1
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 Synonyms for walking out
Noun
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Despite his longevity, Antonio’s impending departure is the best move for both parties, with head coach Graham Potter aiming to kickstart a new era in 2025-26.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
27 June 2025 -
As fans may recall, Berk announced his departure from the series in November 2023 after eight seasons.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The bullet entered McCoy’s face on the right side before exiting the left side of his face.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The shooting Saturday in Pocatello outraged the boy's family and neighbors as well as viewers online who questioned why the officers opened fire within about 12 seconds of exiting their patrol cars while making no apparent effort to de-escalate the situation or use less lethal weapons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There were other chances, goals ruled out, Murphy striking the crossbar, and then Joelinton gilded the scoreline after intercepting a pass out from Amadou Onana that straddled negligence and criminality.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Governor Maher Marwan, 42, said that Syria's new government did not want to seek conflict with Israel, which has been striking strategic military installations in Syria since the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad fell earlier this month.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There are only so many top-billing center-forwards, and that’s the going rate, even for a striker who’s only enjoyed two noteworthy seasons—at Reims and Frankfurt—in Europe’s major leagues. Is a significant outlay naïve, or is Ekitike an ace in the pack over the coming years?—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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That hasn’t been lost in the early goings of his tenure with the team.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
Verb
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After the Orioles were swept out of the playoffs without a win for the second straight year, many baseball mavens expected the team to make aggressive off-season trades or free agent signings, especially to help replace departing ace Corbin Burnes and hard-hitting Anthony Santander.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Bears have ridden their five starters throughout the season — four of which are departing as graduate students.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On Monday, June 23, the park stated on Facebook that a search and rescue team (SAR) was conducting an evacuation operation to try and recover Marins.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Between 300 and 500 people per day are estimated to require evacuation assistance from Israel, with the U.S. government weighing the options of using flights or ships to extract Americans from the region.—
Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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“Walking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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