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 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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as in surrendering
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as in dying
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Recent Examples of quitting
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
His return jab about her propensity for quitting feels pretty justified.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
That is why the rate of quitting has fallen and why so many outlets are covering job hugging as the new workplace trend.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Within 24 to 48 hours of quitting carbs, your glycogen stores—the body's backup energy supply—start to run out.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Unhappy, actively quitting players do not buy Eververse armor.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Disconnecting from a session due to network issues or quitting the game during a session in progress will result in penalties, which may limit multiplayer capabilities.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The actor is celebrating nearly three and a half years of being sober and quitting drinking alcohol.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Growing economic uncertainty has kept workers from quitting their jobs and has led businesses to slow down hiring decisions, experts say.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Moms are quitting — or getting pushed out.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
This year, after Deborah Vance’s dream of being a late-night talk-show host ended with the character taking a principled stand against her own network and quitting the show, Hacks felt like the perfect show to make a statement on behalf of Hollywood.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Stone Earle’s return to Abilene At no point in this voyage did Earle contemplate quitting, retiring or accept standing on the sidelines.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
His return jab about her propensity for quitting feels pretty justified.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
That is why the rate of quitting has fallen and why so many outlets are covering job hugging as the new workplace trend.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Sanders says that rather than quitting, Underwood was fired for being an incompetent employee.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Within 24 to 48 hours of quitting carbs, your glycogen stores—the body's backup energy supply—start to run out.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Unhappy, actively quitting players do not buy Eververse armor.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Disconnecting from a session due to network issues or quitting the game during a session in progress will result in penalties, which may limit multiplayer capabilities.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The actor is celebrating nearly three and a half years of being sober and quitting drinking alcohol.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Growing economic uncertainty has kept workers from quitting their jobs and has led businesses to slow down hiring decisions, experts say.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Moms are quitting — or getting pushed out.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
This year, after Deborah Vance’s dream of being a late-night talk-show host ended with the character taking a principled stand against her own network and quitting the show, Hacks felt like the perfect show to make a statement on behalf of Hollywood.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quitting
Noun
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His exit, which was was first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, was part of a string of high-profile departures at Musk's AI startup.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Running constant checks on gate numbers and departure times.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Federal pandemic funding is expiring, leaving many districts with budget cuts approaching 8%.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The power adapter plugs into either USB-C port, leaving one free for peripherals.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This doesn't mean making reckless career moves or abandoning job security without proper planning.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Since arriving at Starbucks during a time of turmoil, Niccol, a former top executive at Chipotle, has tried to rebuild personal connections with customers through initiatives like abandoning pickup-only shops and adjusting the interior design of stores.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With conditions restored on the 236-meter flight deck, Barone made multiple warm-up passes to heat the SF90’s V8 engine and then launched from the aft end, stopping safely before ascending the ramp.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2020 and 2021, many endorsed the deplatforming of Covid skeptics and election conspiracy theorists, arguing that there was a public interest in stopping misinformation.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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And across the board, officers with stronger EQ are better at building informant networks, de-escalating tense scenes, and sustaining long-term careers without succumbing to burnout.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The man sitting next to me was beginning to nod off, perhaps succumbing to a post-cookie sugar crash.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Total gross for the week ending September 14 was $30,128,088, a boost of about 20% over the previous week and 18% over this time last year.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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The move has puzzled many since ending the program would bar every company, including oil firms, from accessing federal subsidies for capturing carbon or producing hydrogen fuel.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The increase was due to Walmart introducing some higher-paying hourly roles in its Auto Care Centers last year, among other changes, the company said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The poster continued to drag out the process, paying with cash instead of a card and taking their time bagging the groceries.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mark McNamara will continue having to defend himself against the wrongful-shooting claims of K’aun Green, who McNamara shot four times as Green was exiting a downtown taqueria on March 27, 2022 after a brawl inside the eatery.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Paramount executive Marc Weinstock will be exiting his role as president of worldwide marketing and distribution.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Quitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quitting. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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