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
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
The strike, the third this year from the pilots’ union, covers Lufthansa’s mainline airline, its cargo unit and regional carrier CityLine, while pilots at low-cost carrier Eurowings are walking out only on Monday.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Besides United Teachers Los Angeles walking out, bus drivers also will join them, making transportation unavailable for sports activities.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
The strike, the third this year from the pilots’ union, covers Lufthansa’s mainline airline, its cargo unit and regional carrier CityLine, while pilots at low-cost carrier Eurowings are walking out only on Monday.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Besides United Teachers Los Angeles walking out, bus drivers also will join them, making transportation unavailable for sports activities.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 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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That Aldous Harding makes this impulse look easy without sacrificing any of the cleverness or creativity that makes her music so immediate is striking, to say the least.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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The gunmen exited a sedan and opened fire on the 31-year-old victim, striking him multiple times, but also striking the other two victims, police said.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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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The woman who died, Smith-Gray, was a high school senior looking forward to walking the stage at graduation, her family said on a fundraising page for her funeral expenses.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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On Wednesday, May 6, the daughter of the former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson was spotted walking in central London.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 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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Adjust the pace, keep moving, and follow what feels expansive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The company evaluates Prime Day timing annually and felt that moving the event earlier in the summer was the best fit for customers this year, an Amazon spokesperson told CNBC Select.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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“Walking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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