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as in to exit
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 strike
a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands
after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in
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Recent Examples of walk out
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
But somewhere between the standing ovations and the Instagram carousels, a billion-dollar opportunity quietly walked out the door.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
The statue of Barbara Rose Johns, who led a walkout at 16 years old to protest poor conditions at her segregated high school for Black students in 1951, was unveiled Tuesday in a bipartisan ceremony, The Washington Post reports.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Several other contestants, however, stood up and began to walk out of the room in support of their fellow competitor.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
But somewhere between the standing ovations and the Instagram carousels, a billion-dollar opportunity quietly walked out the door.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
The scandal is the latest incident linked to this year's turbulent Miss Universe contest hosted in Thailand, where organizers have faced walkouts and accusations of rigging.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
The statue of Barbara Rose Johns, who led a walkout at 16 years old to protest poor conditions at her segregated high school for Black students in 1951, was unveiled Tuesday in a bipartisan ceremony, The Washington Post reports.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk out
Verb
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Thankfully, Tia yet again rises to the occasion and smooths the fight over and helps Gizelle and Keiarna, at the very least, return to a common ground while Wendy exits stage left.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The driver, later identified as Sampson, continued to drive recklessly at high speed and exited the interstate and headed into downtown Ybor City.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Arteta can strike a crotchety figure in post-match interviews, particularly when his team have dropped points.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Then, at the next vehicle entrance, the city is proposing a tunnel so bike traffic can move without interacting with cars.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the 47-second video, the agent can be seen walking around Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, which is in the middle of the street blocking traffic.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bryant went 6 of 7 from the free-throw line over the final two minutes of the fourth quarter to keep the Hurricane at arm's length and walk away with a tough 79-71 victory at Hornet Arena.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After someone threw an object at a departing police vehicle’s back window and broke it, police launched 40-mm projectiles and chemical munitions.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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The transfer portal, which opened Friday, allows programs to accelerate the rebuilding process and replace departing players — more than 20 in Florida’s case.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Kings went into the halftime break with a 58-46 lead and a 22-5 advantage in fastbreak points.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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While strolling in New York City, Katie Holmes went for a casual vibe in baggy black jeans with a light jacket and a crossbody bag, while Jennifer Garner's pair had a touch of subtle elegance with gold-tone hardware.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And Natalie is still justifiably concerned about her dad, calling him up during his night from hell and getting no information from him.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Stolarz, the Maple Leafs starter, had just been pulled out of the game for poor performance for the first time as a Leaf.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Japan pulled out following its invasion of China, leaving the Dutch East Indies to take the sole Asian berth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Walk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk%20out. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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