WALKS OUT Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

walks out

verb

present tense third-person singular of walk out

as in exits

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 strikes

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 walks out Rethinking The Revenue Cycle From The Front When every encounter generates a coding-complete claim before the patient walks out the door, the economics fundamentally shift. — Mike Valli, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 But when danger walks in courtesy of a very large and formidable alien, Kara walks out and throws hands at the dude. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 June 2026 The Ed Sullivan Theater, the crowd is full, the curtain pulls, people are cheering, and David Letterman walks out. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 June 2026 The woman stands and walks out. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 Video of his arrest shows an armored vehicle parked in the front yard as Abugharbieh walks out the front door with his hands up and a bath towel tied around his waist. — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 Mitchell Robinson, relegated to a diminished role this season under Brown, walks out of the building. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 Bama pitcher Vic Moten apparently got all those walks out of her system in the first inning. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026 The episode ends as John walks out among Carolyn’s cries. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026

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That is why there has been such a deluge of anger and frustration from the public, even more than from the tournament exits under Southgate.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The actor-comedian best known for her impressions exits the NBC sketch comedy series after seven seasons.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of exits

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Rivera allowed one hit on just over three scoreless innings, walking two and striking out three with 64 pitches, 39 of them strikes.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
There’s a difference between a historic hotel and a hotel that feels old, and the Faust strikes a careful balance between history and comfort.

— Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Definition of strikes

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Instead of using a remote or control panel, the player moves into position and signals with a simple hand gesture for the ball, and the AI biometrics locate and pinpoint the player position.

— Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
This recent flight, announced this week, confirmed the drone’s flight controls and performance as the program moves closer to carrier use.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of moves

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Nguyen was excited to enjoy a warm summer outdoors before the smoke left her hesitant to step outside for her routine runs to the National Mall and daily walks with her dog.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Daily nature walks and naturalist talks give you the chance to learn about the plant and animal life on the island, and the resort’s Nature Center helps kids further connect with the outdoors through crafts and other activities.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of walks

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While Nolan often wrangles what seems like a cast of thousands, the look departs from the Old Hollywood vision of the sword-and-sandal epic, creating something equal parts majestic and strange, as befits a story peppered with fantastical elements.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Oceania Allura’s 21-day Southern Europe Summer departs Trieste for Barcelona on June 18, 2027, by way of Athens and Rome—a voyage for travelers who have already seen the postcards and want the version behind them.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of departs

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Different departments and agencies have various policies outlining what actions are appropriate if a car stop or other incident goes awry.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
As fans across the world prepare to celebrate and cheer on their team of choice, Don Julio Tequila is letting the world know that no matter where the cup goes once it’s won, it’s being battled for in New York.

— Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of goes

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In the city of Mashhad in northeast Iran, there's a natural history museum associated with local Ferdowsi University that gets all manner of donations, including animals that died in the road and injured birds.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2026
January 20 – February 18 Fun gets easier when the money boundary is not pretending to be flexible.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of gets

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As soon as his man peels off to help at the rim after penetration, Kessler goes straight to the rim and is ready to catch and finish.

— Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 July 2026
At a junction where a dirt road peels off the highway near the mining town of Hitsats, in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a young man named Filimon Guesh pushed his way to the front of a crowd of protesters.

— Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026

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