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
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Mia Sotelo, a student at Forney High School and an organizer of Thursday’s walkout, said students from her campus, as well as North Forney High School, are walking out in solidarity with schools in Minnesota that have been affected by the immigration crackdown.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The duo remained friends after the show, and Jackson, alongside Matt Bomer, presented Berlanti with the Governors Award at the 2024 Emmy Awards, walking out to the Dawson’s Creek theme.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
The highlight of the hike is reaching the bridge and walking out along the top of the arch.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
School leaders are not obligated to punish students for walking out.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
Poignant photos from the trip shared with CNN show the father and son walking out of Beijing Capital International Airport, as well as reuniting with Ai’s 93-year-old mother.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
In a promo for the project, Earle is seen walking out of Netflix offices, talking to her father on the phone.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Freeman and Penn coach Brad Harper allegedly exchanged words with Fleeger as Freeman, his son and the Penn coach were walking out of the gym.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Hundreds of Portage High School students voiced their protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions Thursday morning, walking out of classes to do so.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Mia Sotelo, a student at Forney High School and an organizer of Thursday’s walkout, said students from her campus, as well as North Forney High School, are walking out in solidarity with schools in Minnesota that have been affected by the immigration crackdown.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The duo remained friends after the show, and Jackson, alongside Matt Bomer, presented Berlanti with the Governors Award at the 2024 Emmy Awards, walking out to the Dawson’s Creek theme.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
The highlight of the hike is reaching the bridge and walking out along the top of the arch.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
School leaders are not obligated to punish students for walking out.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
Poignant photos from the trip shared with CNN show the father and son walking out of Beijing Capital International Airport, as well as reuniting with Ai’s 93-year-old mother.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
In a promo for the project, Earle is seen walking out of Netflix offices, talking to her father on the phone.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Freeman and Penn coach Brad Harper allegedly exchanged words with Fleeger as Freeman, his son and the Penn coach were walking out of the gym.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking out
Noun
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These are the 2026 contestants whose departures were highlighted in the episode (plus the recognizable faces USA TODAY spotted).—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Parking is just a block away, which makes arrival and departure even more straightforward.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Doctor and controversial wellness guru Peter Attia is exiting CBS News after his ties to Jeffrey Epstein have come to light.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The 29-year-old was dominant at the Milan Cortina Games, exiting this year’s Winter Olympics with six golds.—
Jiachuan Wu,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Completed this year by Plus Development on nearly an acre of land that previously held a 1970s house, the striking stone and flat-roof structure on Stone Meadow Lane has only just become available, asking a smidge under $20 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rarely do these pieces directly echo the two men’s interpersonal drama, but the information adds context to the actors’ enchanting movements, which are backed by gorgeous outfits and striking set design that accentuate the mythical tales being played out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The hours on either side of that will still be tough going, but not quite as severe.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Born into a family with a heritage of church-going, and benevolence, Amy discovered the possibility of a vibrant relationship with Jesus through the hippie days of the Belmont Church in the 1970s…and sang about it.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The roster churn has been intense in Morgantown, with 99 players departing via the portal since Rich Rodriguez’s arrival in December 2024 and 83 players (37 high school recruits, 34 transfers, 12 jucos) signed in the last two offseasons.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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He was photographed on Tuesday arriving and departing the Southwark court in a leopard print shirt with several buttons undone and a fedora hat.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cronin has become a walking viral video.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The camp’s emergency instructions told campers to stay in cabins during floods, violating Texas law requiring youth camps have evacuation procedures.—
Emily Foxhall,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit further alleges that the department licensed Camp Mystic despite the camp not having an evacuation plan.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rescuers used earth-moving equipment to retrieve the bodies, according to Ednar Dayanghirang, regional director of the Office of Civil Defense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mesh ventilation at the front and back allows airflow to circulate, which comes in handy when moving between cold cabins and warmer terminals.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Walking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking%20out. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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