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 walking out
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 June 2026
Police responded to the home and were met by Mao, covered in blood, walking out of a side gate with holding his phone with his arms and hands raised above his head.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
One had a Karoline Leavitt stand-in perpetually walking out of a press conference, taking off more and more mic packs all the while.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
In May, Goldberg celebrated the Knicks' advancement to the NBA Finals, its first since 1999, by walking out to the set while holding a broom to symbolize the team sweeping the competition.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Millions of women are walking into doctors’ offices with fatigue, anxiety and brain fog and walking out with a thyroid prescription or an antidepressant.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Days earlier, Hulst was unable to close his mouth after yawning while walking out of a movie theater with his mother.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Avery Anna was in the middle of her performance at the Lone Star Smokeout festival in Arlington, Texas, when she was interrupted midshow by her friend and duet partner Sam Barber walking out on stage.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Racial tensions surrounding Clark are especially high right now, after a group of racially idolatrous media members fumed outrage over her walking out with Morgan Wallen at his concert last weekend.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
On June 19, Hathaway casually stepped into the frame of her Instagram Reel in a white maxiskirt and matching blouse, dropping her arms to cradle her growing baby bump before walking out of the shot.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 June 2026
Police responded to the home and were met by Mao, covered in blood, walking out of a side gate with holding his phone with his arms and hands raised above his head.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
One had a Karoline Leavitt stand-in perpetually walking out of a press conference, taking off more and more mic packs all the while.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
In May, Goldberg celebrated the Knicks' advancement to the NBA Finals, its first since 1999, by walking out to the set while holding a broom to symbolize the team sweeping the competition.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Millions of women are walking into doctors’ offices with fatigue, anxiety and brain fog and walking out with a thyroid prescription or an antidepressant.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Days earlier, Hulst was unable to close his mouth after yawning while walking out of a movie theater with his mother.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Avery Anna was in the middle of her performance at the Lone Star Smokeout festival in Arlington, Texas, when she was interrupted midshow by her friend and duet partner Sam Barber walking out on stage.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Racial tensions surrounding Clark are especially high right now, after a group of racially idolatrous media members fumed outrage over her walking out with Morgan Wallen at his concert last weekend.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking out
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The pound eased against major currencies as speculation mounted that Starmer was going to set out a timetable for his departure.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Verb
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An Uber driver taking fans to Kansas City’s first World Cup match was injured, as was a woman who was exiting Interstate 70 on her way to pick up her brother.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
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The ships included eight tankers and two cargo ships exiting the Persian Gulf and eight tankers and six cargo ships entering it.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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On Thursday, Fire Point displayed videos at its booth showing its drones striking Moscow's Kapotnya district oil refinery, mere hours after the attacks.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Europe’s defense industry is accelerating the development of a new long-range cruise missile capable of striking targets more than 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) away.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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The Orange also dominated possession in the early goings, holding the ball for 69 percent of the first half and completing 307 passes versus Japan’s 130 passes.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Claybon, who portrays Martin Richardson in the daytime drama, says the birthday celebration doubled as a going-away party and was filled with a mixture of emotions.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Geoff was concerned about his children departing for college, leaving him and his wife as empty nesters.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Also departing was Celebrity Autobiography, the specialty show with a rotating cast of stars reading the memoirs of other celebrities to comic effect.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Some were seen walking away after escaping the aircraft.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Despite living and walking the streets of Philadelphia 250 years ago, the research conducted by America's Founding Fathers continues to play a pivotal role in helping scientists understand how the Earth's climate is changing.—
Brandon Goldner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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This was known as evacuation attempt one, during which 50 campers and counselors were evacuated to safety, with no more than an inch of water on the road.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Authorities asked residents in these areas to prepare for possible evacuation orders.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Officers can use voice commands, and if those don’t work options include pepper spray, a baton, a TASER or fire extinguisher, though some are more difficult to use on a fast-moving animal, the directive says.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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“Walking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking%20out. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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