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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
Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Manhattan date photos of Swift and Kelce on June 20, walking out of a restaurant, and then on June 29, walking into a hotel off the West Side Highway.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
The sense of unity came in contrast to last year's graduation at Harvard College, the undergraduate school, when hundreds staged a walkout to decry the disqualification of 13 students who had been involved in protests against the war in Gaza.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 29 May 2025
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Verb
For example, when the same person who earned $100 playing blackjack wins and walks out of the casino, there is no clear paper trail connecting them to the $100 win.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Manhattan date photos of Swift and Kelce on June 20, walking out of a restaurant, and then on June 29, walking into a hotel off the West Side Highway.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Noun
Marcelo Gomes da Silva, a Milford High School junior born in Brazil, motivated students to stage a walkout at the Massachusetts school days after he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on his way to volleyball practice.
—Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
The sense of unity came in contrast to last year's graduation at Harvard College, the undergraduate school, when hundreds staged a walkout to decry the disqualification of 13 students who had been involved in protests against the war in Gaza.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk out
Verb
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Here, exiting through the gift shop—fittingly named Lucky Rabbit—is a way to keep the story going at home.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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The pilot and three passengers were able to safely exit the plane.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The menu strikes the perfect balance—not too extensive, not too sparse.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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According to Secretary of State Bill Galvin, the ongoing dispute between the company and more than 450 striking members of Teamsters Local 25 should have been resolved already.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a lower court order that blocked sweeping layoffs of federal workers at nearly two dozen agencies while a legal battle over President Trump's plans to drastically cut the size of the government moves forward.—
July 8,
CBS News,
8 July 2025
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Through the soil created by centuries of decomposing plant life, through rocks ground down by shifting rivers and slowly moving mountains.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The union hopes to walk away from the Indy meeting with more confidence that a deal will be done before the deadline.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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Unfortunately, many of those motivated buyers are walking away from the summer empty-handed because the supply of star players was extraordinarily scarce.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Your domestic flight will depart at least three hours later than scheduled, or your international flight will depart at least six hours late.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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According to flight tracker Flightradar24, the plane departed at 2:36 p.m. and returned to the ground at 3:22 p.m.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The action by the state legislature, set to go into effect in 2026, has already led Scott to completely reshape the business model of what has been 7 Point Farm and Apothecary, formerly in the Midway Center on Lebanon Road.—
Maria Leontaras,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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The story goes that the robbery occurred in broad daylight while occupants of Villa Nellcôte watched TV, having reportedly been conducted by Marseille drug dealers that Richards was said to have owed money to.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The Raptors got within one on a 3-pointer by Jamal Shead with 3:56 to go.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
Verb
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But when Morejón was named a replacement for Zack Wheeler, who pulled out in order to rest during the All-Star break, that is the one that tickled the Padres the most.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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However, Giles was forced to pull out of the fight due to an injury suffered during his weight cut.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Walk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk%20out. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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