as in departure
the act of leaving a place
your unexplained walking out like that was rude
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1
as in exiting
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 striking
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 walking out
Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Williams’ family daily told WCBS he was left unsupervised before walking out the school.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
She was even captured cheering as Kelce scored a touchdown, and the two were seen walking out together after the game.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
West is also shown walking out with Playboi Carti and Marilyn Manson at the Donda 2 listening party in Miami and delves into his relationship with his children.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Hotels long ago gave up trying to stop towels and robes walking out the door.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While Erik Menendez was denied parole today even after being resentenced on May 13 to 50 years to life along with his brother Lyle Menendez, the older sibling may still have a chance to walking out a free man in the near future.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025
The Department of Corrections’ review says officials had taken several steps since Hardin’s escape, including removing the electric locks from the gates to prevent someone from walking out without an officer present.
—Andrew Demillo, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
The hospital was quiet this morning, and one person was seen walking out of the facility with a cardboard box.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
And finally… There Moses Simon and Wilfred Ndidi were, quietly minding their own business and walking out for a World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Nigeria, when the tunnel in Bloemfontein’s Toyota Stadium inexplicably turned into an ice rink.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Williams’ family daily told WCBS he was left unsupervised before walking out the school.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
She was even captured cheering as Kelce scored a touchdown, and the two were seen walking out together after the game.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
West is also shown walking out with Playboi Carti and Marilyn Manson at the Donda 2 listening party in Miami and delves into his relationship with his children.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Hotels long ago gave up trying to stop towels and robes walking out the door.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While Erik Menendez was denied parole today even after being resentenced on May 13 to 50 years to life along with his brother Lyle Menendez, the older sibling may still have a chance to walking out a free man in the near future.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025
The Department of Corrections’ review says officials had taken several steps since Hardin’s escape, including removing the electric locks from the gates to prevent someone from walking out without an officer present.
—Andrew Demillo, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
The hospital was quiet this morning, and one person was seen walking out of the facility with a cardboard box.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking out
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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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
Verb
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Jey Uso ended up striking Reed with the chair twice in the back.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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With Israel striking Doha — the city the US and Israel chose to host negotiations with Hamas — the theory seems more plausible than ever.—
Hadley Gamble,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As a child, Ryan’s classical concert-going was limited to one National Opera Society performance annually, since Trinidad and Tobago didn’t have a permanent orchestra in the 1980s.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tonight's game is one of the biggest in the early going, as both teams have visions of going deep into the playoffs and contending for the Super Bowl this season.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lock your home before departing.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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He was then seen departing the residence about 55 minutes later.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carry This entails holding weight while walking, which helps to improve posture and stability, strengthens grip, and works the shoulders, upper back, core and hips.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In Burke County, officials issued voluntary evacuation notices in flood and landslide zones and sent firefighters door-to-door to get people moving, a spokesperson wrote in an email to the Observer.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both offenses are moving with little resistance thus far.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Both injuries have significant implications for fantasy, as Jacory Croskey-Merritt is assured more touches in Washington moving forward; in Green Bay, Matthew Golden will have more chances to show his skills with Reed out in Week 3 and beyond.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Walking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking%20out. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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