as in departure
the act of leaving a place
we simply didn't know what to make of the couple's sudden quitting of the party
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as in surrendering
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as in dying
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as in leaving
to give up (a job or office)
he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant
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as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking
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as in stopping
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions
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as in deserting
to cause to remain behind
he quit the house sometime around nine this morning and hasn't been seen since
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as in succumbing
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
tried to persuade his daughter to remain at home, but eventually he just quit and let her go out on her own
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as in ending
to come to an end
will this teasing ever quit?
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
eager to quit all debts before starting married life
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as in exiting
to leave a place often for another
we plan to quit the amusement park around seven tonight and then head to the diner for some food
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as in behaving
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
I thought the kids quitted themselves quite well at the concert tonight
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Recent Examples of quitting
Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Consider setting a quitting time and sticking to it — don’t bring work home with you.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Like quitting was never an option.
—Outside Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Perhaps just as dangerous for business owners who value staff stability, even higher numbers of poll participants voiced support of revenge quitting.
—Bruce Crumley, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Monster’s survey shows the main triggers for revenge quitting are toxic workplaces, poor management, and feeling undervalued.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Organizations can now track which departments show signs of burnout, identify employees at risk of quitting and monitor emotional responses to organizational changes.
—Fares Ahmad, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
When quitting feels like the only option For Khris Rogers, the symptoms that consumed her during perimenopause stole her ability to keep her job.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
The number of workers getting hired and quitting slowed in August, according to government data released Tuesday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Santos-Griswold contemplated quitting the sport.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, took the fall for the decision to give Mandelson the job by quitting on Sunday.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
For them, quitting smoking is not simply a matter of willpower.
—Timothy Vermillion, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
The approach can reduce the risk of injury, exhaustion and people quitting altogether, Stanford said.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Even in her most vulnerable moments, quitting has never crossed her mind.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The study suggests that interventions that target these modifiable risk factors — such as improving sleep, quitting smoking and maintaining a healthy lifestyle — could help reduce the risk for night owls.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
In her reappearance, Pierce discussed quitting drinking and focusing on her nutrition with a good diet plan.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Reducing or quitting can lead to significant savings.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Consider setting a quitting time and sticking to it — don’t bring work home with you.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Like quitting was never an option.
—Outside Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Perhaps just as dangerous for business owners who value staff stability, even higher numbers of poll participants voiced support of revenge quitting.
—Bruce Crumley, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Monster’s survey shows the main triggers for revenge quitting are toxic workplaces, poor management, and feeling undervalued.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Organizations can now track which departments show signs of burnout, identify employees at risk of quitting and monitor emotional responses to organizational changes.
—Fares Ahmad, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
When quitting feels like the only option For Khris Rogers, the symptoms that consumed her during perimenopause stole her ability to keep her job.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
The number of workers getting hired and quitting slowed in August, according to government data released Tuesday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Schaffrick has quite a story — turning pro at 14 before growing disillusioned with the sport at 21, quitting to become a plumber.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Santos-Griswold contemplated quitting the sport.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, took the fall for the decision to give Mandelson the job by quitting on Sunday.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
For them, quitting smoking is not simply a matter of willpower.
—Timothy Vermillion, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
The approach can reduce the risk of injury, exhaustion and people quitting altogether, Stanford said.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Even in her most vulnerable moments, quitting has never crossed her mind.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The study suggests that interventions that target these modifiable risk factors — such as improving sleep, quitting smoking and maintaining a healthy lifestyle — could help reduce the risk for night owls.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
In her reappearance, Pierce discussed quitting drinking and focusing on her nutrition with a good diet plan.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quitting
Noun
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For now, the agency still represents other A-list talent including Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay and Tyler, the Creator, though many in the industry suspect a wave of departures is coming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her answer is a departure in terms of how publicly it was stated.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Mule lands on the planet, and Indbur the weasel immediately kneels before the pirate, completely surrendering.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
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In a strange twist, the Max app was developed by VKontakte (VK), which Durov co-founded before selling his shares and leaving Russia in 2014, after Durov said the Kremlin had asked the site to hand over Ukrainian users’ data.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Security footage shows the missing man crashing his car and abandoning it near the Best Western Hotel on Enterprise Drive.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Republican state lawmakers opposed the measure, saying the Legislature was circumventing its process and abandoning transparency and accountability in order to funnel tax dollars to a political ally.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the heavily Latino area of south Oklahoma City, ICE agents have been patrolling in unmarked vehicles and stopping work trucks of roofers, painters and electricians, Brooks Jimenez said.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lily did exactly the right thing by stopping and asking first.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And then Malinin, 21, imploded in a shocking collapse, succumbing to the enormous pressure of his first Winter Games and finishing an incomprehensible eighth.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her elder two sisters died at 10 and 11; her sister Anne at 29; her ne’er-do-well brother Branwell at 31; and Charlotte at the ripe age of 38—all succumbing to tuberculosis.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For LeBron James, missing the game meant the Lakers’ All-Star became ineligible for NBA postseason awards, ending his streak of making the All-NBA team at 21 seasons.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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James then missed a 3-point attempt at the other end, ending the back-and-forth bid, and the Thunder closed out the win at the free-throw line.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Quitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quitting. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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