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
Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
This was the face of the franchise walking out the door.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
What started as a procedural discussion on a new tenants’ rights ordinance in Lemon Grove led to two council members walking out in protest during a meeting Tuesday.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The strike vote was 98% in favor of walking out, according to the news release.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Students deserve a voice, testifiers say Several people testified on the bill, including a handful of current and former students who shared their experiences of walking out during school and the importance of being able to engage with the political process.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
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
This was the face of the franchise walking out the door.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
What started as a procedural discussion on a new tenants’ rights ordinance in Lemon Grove led to two council members walking out in protest during a meeting Tuesday.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The strike vote was 98% in favor of walking out, according to the news release.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Students deserve a voice, testifiers say Several people testified on the bill, including a handful of current and former students who shared their experiences of walking out during school and the importance of being able to engage with the political process.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking out
Noun
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Teams ousted during the group stage usually leave within days, but organizers have not announced details for the departure of the Iran delegation.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician and actor wasn't the only celeb to make a statement at Chanel; Margot Robbie showed up with a wavy, wet-look bob and bangs that was a major departure from her more romantic Wuthering Heights styles.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Friday, Azueta said students were exiting out the back of the studio, where they are often picked up by parents.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even with Reiver Sanmartin exiting the tournament due to injury, the Giants have seven players on their 40-man roster competing in the WBC.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Campsites gone fancy led the change, taking advantage of the area’s striking scenery and abundance of wide-open spaces.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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As companies restructure roles around AI tools, enterprises are racing to upskill employees—and the numbers are striking.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The seniors all returned to the game in the late going, thanks to the lopsided score.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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That level of anticipation — highly unusual for a March 6 matchup featuring one team that is well outside playoff contention — seemed to throw off both teams’ shooters in the early going.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chenal joins his fellow departing Chiefs from the 2022 draft class, all of whom were part of the back-to-back Super Bowl championship teams in 2022 and 2023.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lock your home before departing.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another, smaller girl in pinkish pants can be seen walking closely behind the girl in blue.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mass evacuation orders and a bombing campaign have driven nearly 700,000 people, including 200,000 children, from their homes, the UN said.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The lawmakers also reference the particular focus on this year’s parade, where the route has been reversed to mark America’s 250th birthday and coincide with the historic route that was used during the British evacuation of Boston.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So if a person thinks about moving their hand, the device reads those brain signals and turns them into an actual movement.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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From that point, the cycle of roaming from beach to pool to spa to catamaran to tennis courts takes over, moving at the speed set entirely by you, the guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Walking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking%20out. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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