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as in to exit
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 strike
a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands
after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in
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Recent Examples of walk out
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
However, on June 2, Dunne put on his street clothes and walked out of the hospital, without being stopped by any staff, according to the lawsuit.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
The walkout that began Friday was the state’s first transit strike in more than 40 years, forcing people who normally rely on New Jersey Transit to instead take buses, cars, taxis and boats or consider staying home.
—Bruce Shipkowski, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Verb
This is no longer the uptight atmosphere where John Adams was angrily booed and where people noisily walked out as Zubin Mehta premiered major new works by Olivier Messiaen and Iannis Xenakis.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
However, on June 2, Dunne put on his street clothes and walked out of the hospital, without being stopped by any staff, according to the lawsuit.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
Noun
And in late 2024, two CWA Locals staged a one-day walkout to protest the pace of negotiations and to emphasize their top bargaining issues.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
The walkout that began Friday was the state’s first transit strike in more than 40 years, forcing people who normally rely on New Jersey Transit to instead take buses, cars, taxis and boats or consider staying home.
—Bruce Shipkowski, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk out
Verb
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This demographic shift is creating a double whammy for employers: Not only are fewer people seeking new opportunities, but a significant portion of the experienced workforce will soon exit the market.—
Duane Tursi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Dallas phone company had taken a blood-bath in its four-year foray into entertainment and was eager to exit.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Additionally, there is also a 46% probability that a 7.0 magnitude earthquake will hit L.A. and a 31% chance a 7.5 magnitude quake will strike during that same period.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The network added that the raids struck three separate sites on Friday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Some of its missiles have a range of more than 300 miles and can strike a moving ship.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Trump's deportation policies have moved toward workplaces, as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement tries to reach the White House's goal of 3,000 deportations a day.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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When New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza intentionally walked a pinch-hitting Freddie Freeman in front of him in a tie game in the eighth inning, there wasn’t much consternation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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As the show airs, fans get to cast votes for their favorite couples, and one winning pair walks away with $100,000.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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This blunt attribution departs from the more generalized threat descriptions of previous administrations.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House on June 6 in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House on June 6 in Washington, D.C.—
Sonam Sheth
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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With his chapter now complete with the Browns, Chubb will go down as one of the best running backs in team history.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Tristen goes for Zubair — like many this season, gone too soon!—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Christina Aguilera didn't let the haters get her down early in her career.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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Though no finished footage was shown, Annecy audiences got a glimpse at concept art and some early renders by Studio 88.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Variety,
13 June 2025
Verb
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But the faculty is holding out hope that their presence on campus could encourage the chief to pull out of the agreement.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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The climax, involving the Mother of All Dragons — no, not that one — still pulls out all the stops.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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“Walk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk%20out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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