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walk out 1 of 2

verb

Definition of walk outnext
1
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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2
as in to strike
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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walkout

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noun

ˈwȯk-ˌau̇t How to pronounce walkout (audio)
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
Verb
Rowe looked frustrated for a moment before walking out of frame, while Sarkisian went to celebrate with the team. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Michael laughs, and in that same moment, the teenage girl Gina hired to watch over her young son Jamie, walks out the door. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
In Netanyahu’s appearance before the General Assembly, he was met with a mix of cheers, boos and mass walkouts, according to the Associated Press. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Netanyahu on Thursday addressed the UN General Assembly amid a walkout by some delegates inside the hall. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk out
  1. exit
  2. strike
  3. move
  4. walk
  5. depart
  6. go
  7. get
  8. pull out
Verb
  • One of the bullets exited her head before reentering her left arm near the elbow, where it was recovered during the autopsy.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Ryan threw three scoreless innings and struck out three batters before exiting, and the Tigers offense took it from there.
    — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of exit
Verb
  • Northwest Florida, where the Emerald Coast’s sugar-white sands meet the maritime forests of South Walton, is a landscape of striking contrasts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That meeting occurred after Russian missiles and drones struck at least four Ukrainian regions overnight, strikes that officials said killed five people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of strike
Verb
  • Taken together, the announcements show Meta moving beyond the idea of glasses as simply VR or camera devices.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • There’s been a steady drumbeat of streaming price hikes as companies over the last few years — and months — as companies moved away from a focus on subscriber additions to profitability.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The spare was also flat, and the patch kit had grown legs and walked away.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • The milestone journey, which departed California on September 7, 2026, and arrived in North Carolina on September 14 before being officially announced on September 18, was far more than a technical showcase.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The problem is centered on certain frequencies at the FAA’s Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), which manages aircraft arriving at and departing from airports across the region.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of depart
Verb
  • During the ensuing pursuit, the Lexus kept its lights off, reached speeds up to 65 mph and went airborne multiple times, the report says.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Here's where Lions go next at safety Did someone forward you this newsletter?
    — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • Menopausal women spent years unable to get relief from the potentially deadly but often preventable effects of recurrent urinary tract infections, due to the FDA’s black box warning for estrogen products.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Even if Xi’s trip proves to be more form than function, Lyle Goldstein, the director of the Asia Program at Defense Priorities, argued that getting the pair in the same room is a step in the right direction.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • Another man intervened, and the two men began fighting, pulled out handguns and began firing, according to information from police.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Bishop Amat made JSerra pull out every trick before the Lions prevailed 37-28 behind quarterback Hayes Cloutier.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of pull out

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“Walk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk%20out. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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