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noun

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
Verb
Both unions walked out in late February after holding initial demonstrations in late 2024. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 The Israel-Palestine conflict remained a focal point at the festival with pro-Palestinian groups calling for the festival to take a stance on the war in Gaza, and a Danish-Palestinian filmmaker walking out of a panel discussion with a Lebanese director working with an Israeli comedian. Lise Pedersen, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
And this latest installment was indeed packed with such moments — particularly with one divisive contestant — including an emotional walkout, social media receipts and the return of one fan-favorite llama. Matt Minton, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025 The grim accounts about factors that led the fatal shooting are a large focus, too – from the camera crew’s walkout over safety concerns to the failures of inexperienced armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison last year. Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for walk out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk out
Verb
  • LaVine exited with 9 minutes remaining with just 10 points on 3-of-8 shooting.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Following his musical guest appearance on this weekend’s episode of the NBC sketch comedy show, the 2x Grammy nominee abruptly exited Studio 8H during curtain call, while host Mikey Madison and the cast had the traditional post-show mingle onstage during the credits.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The area struck is a residential and commercial area and is close to at least two schools.
    Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Still, Reising said, the increasing occurrence of extreme and unpredictable weather events, like floods and droughts, could strike at any moment and erase those benefits.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Eventually any discourse about his low batting average and moving him in the lineup evaporated as Judge finished with a .322 average, 58 homers and 144 RBIS, barely missing out on matching Mickey Mantle in the Triple Crown department.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • He was appointed to the position in 2024 after longtime trustee Dan Bobrowski moved from the area and left the board.
    Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Homeowners can simply walk away from the burden, cash in hand, for a fair and reasonable price without any hidden fees or expenses.
    KC Property Group, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Trailing 2-0, the Mets’ first two hitters reached base against left-handed reliever Brendon Little when Lindor walked and Juan Soto singled.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Ravi Ahuja will depart Roku‘s board of directors after more than a decade, following his promotion to CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The inaugural charter flight departed from Wuxi to Chicago early Friday, carrying more than 100 tons of cargo.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The freshman went 10-4-1 with a .933 save percentage and a 2.01 goals against average on the season, and was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie team.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
  • George Washington, goes the fairy tale about chopping the cherry tree, couldn’t tell a lie.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Their last contest was a slugfest – literally – as the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves got into a brawl that resulted in multiple ejections.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
  • There are many people who are not getting social service programs, especially people with disabilities.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Haynes was deep into pre-production on his next feature, a gay romance set in the 1930s, when star Joaquin Phoenix suddenly pulled out, putting the project in limbo.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
  • So pull out the beach towels, set up a cocktail bar and put on some soothing ocean noises.
    Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025

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“Walk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk%20out. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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