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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
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
His brother was killed a few months back, and while his wife didn’t die, she’s still gone — having walked out on him and their two kids when times got hard.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The weekslong showdown has roiled the Texas Legislature, marked by a Democratic walkout and threats of arrest from Republicans.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In the second week, 800 white students walked out and paraded down Broadway, vowing to boycott Emerson if the Black students remained.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
His brother was killed a few months back, and while his wife didn’t die, she’s still gone — having walked out on him and their two kids when times got hard.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
The fight escalated dramatically after a two-week walkout by Texas Democrats, who fled Austin and Texas in protest of the rare mid-decade attempt to redraw the electoral maps.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The weekslong showdown has roiled the Texas Legislature, marked by a Democratic walkout and threats of arrest from Republicans.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk out
Verb
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As the two left the stage, Carey and Grande shared another hug and exited together.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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His first and only target came mid-way through the second quarter – taking a hit in the ribs and exiting the game.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What struck me the most was how effortlessly the hotel manages to be both elevated and comfortable.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Miami event featured teen’s work For Zaldivar, this weekend’s historic sainthood ceremony strikes a personal chord.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Officers said — and video showed — the rancher moved his hands into his jacket after exiting his truck immediately following the crash.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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The website’s mobile observatory — which moves about in search of clear skies — will this year be in Cyprus, where the partial eclipse phases occur 30 minutes after moonrise, with totality an hour after that.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With a 63-minute rain delay mixed into the third quarter, the Eagles outscored the Cowboys by a pedestrian 3-0 margin to walk away with a 24-20 victory.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Royals’ defense erased a potential rally in the fourth inning after Cameron surrendered a double to Rengifo and walked first baseman Oswald Peraza.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The United dressing room was said to be toxic and fractured when Mourinho departed, with Solskjaer would be the man to repair it.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lock your home before departing.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the most obvious advice is to not drive through deep floods, people want to get to their destinations and often go right into the asphalt swamp.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, on The Bold and the Beautiful, Ridge has had his own will-they-won't-they situation going with Rebecca Budig's Taylor Hayes.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those in a market that can buy a version with a SIM tray will get a 3,988mAh battery.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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But offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo can manufacture easy touches for Brown to get him in rhythm early.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a slow first half for the offense, Mahomes pulled out his trademark Mahomes Magic to get the team back on track and come within a possession of taking the lead in the fourth quarter.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The costume designers initially pulled out a prosthetic baby bump.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Walk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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