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as in exited
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 struck
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 walked out
Colbert passed, and Cranston angrily walked out.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Sister-in-law Kate Middleton then walked out of the chapel with the pair's niece and bridesmaid, Princess Charlotte.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Twenty-four hours later, Bishnoi walked out of the clubhouse with her husband, still hand in hand, and onto the 18th green.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The retailer’s Spark drivers walked out with shopping carts loaded with milk, juice, breakfast cereal and paper towels, FT reported after visiting the site.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Last year, Aubrey Pierce walked into a 7-Eleven in north Tampa, plopped down $50, and walked out with a $25,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off ticket.
—Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The artist Oscar Murillo came in as Getty presidential scholar Sandra Jackson-Dumont walked out.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Grandma Bobby is well-read and well-traveled, glamorous and opinionated (speaking of usually-right old women), the old-school, no-nonsense daughter of a girl who walked out of a pogrom and emigrated to New York.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Democratic lawmakers then walked out when the measure passed.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Sister-in-law Kate Middleton then walked out of the chapel with the pair's niece and bridesmaid, Princess Charlotte.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Twenty-four hours later, Bishnoi walked out of the clubhouse with her husband, still hand in hand, and onto the 18th green.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The retailer’s Spark drivers walked out with shopping carts loaded with milk, juice, breakfast cereal and paper towels, FT reported after visiting the site.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Last year, Aubrey Pierce walked into a 7-Eleven in north Tampa, plopped down $50, and walked out with a $25,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off ticket.
—Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The artist Oscar Murillo came in as Getty presidential scholar Sandra Jackson-Dumont walked out.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Grandma Bobby is well-read and well-traveled, glamorous and opinionated (speaking of usually-right old women), the old-school, no-nonsense daughter of a girl who walked out of a pogrom and emigrated to New York.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Democratic lawmakers then walked out when the measure passed.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked out
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Schanuel exited after his hit with left calf tightness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Cole exited in line for the win but settled for a no-decision after the Yankees’ bullpen surrendered four runs in the eighth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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After Addi Brown was hit by a pitch, Bree Martinelli struck a two-run double to center field, and Leah Rutherford closed out the scoring with an RBI on a squeeze bunt before Eustis was able to record an out.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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At the time of reporting FIFA struck media deals with 180 territories to broadcast the tournament, with more to come, indicating appetite remained strong even amid wider concerns.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Seventeen states in total are challenging companies with prediction markets — like Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Robinhood — and one has moved to ban them entirely.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Chevron and the state have been in a tense relationship for years; Chevron moved its headquarters out of California in 2024 after complaining about state and local regulations, and is currently buying oil shipped through an offshore pipeline that California has attempted to keep shut down.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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Three Knights pitchers tried in vain as the Bruins diced up the diamond even though UCF walked UCLA and NCAA home-run leader Megan Grant three times.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Miami took four hits off Manaea (0-1) over 3 2/3 innings, striking out three times, while Myers allowed the one run on one hit, walked one and struck out none in 1 1/3 innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Trump and Dart then shook hands on the stage before the 23-year-old departed.—
Ryan Canfield OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The project takes its title and central conceit from the biology of the stickleback fish, a species in which the male stands guard over the eggs alone once the female has departed.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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White Sox fans got the last laugh on Sunday afternoon as their squad completed a wild, thrilling comeback victory over their crosstown rivals.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Maddie Eisler, a Manhattan Pilates instructor, was trying to explain why Shaggy got the shakes.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Still, dozens of drivers crept around the lot, hoping to pounce if someone pulled out.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Last year, the Justice Department pulled out of a Section 2 lawsuit over the voting map for the county's board of commissioners, whose members are all white.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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“Walked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walked%20out. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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