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Definition of walk outnext
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
The book always came to mind when taking a walk out in the forest and seeing the hypnotic curl of a fern or a bird alighting on a branch inches away from me. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 During Sturgeon’s speech, the board walked out and took a brief recess after board President Charles Cush repeatedly banged his gavel and told Sturgeon his speaking time expired. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
There is walkout access to the loge boxes, which each have their own refrigerator and multiple chairs that can be moved to suit the space. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 Thirty-seven percent of those polled are seeing more walkout or pushout theft. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk out
Verb
  • After exiting brick-and-mortar retail at Ulta seven years ago, Laura Geller is doubling back — and this time, wants to do it right.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Drivers headed east can exit at Northwest 17th Avenue, continue south across Northwest Seventh Street and turn left at Southwest First Street.
    Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Floods originating from a glacial lake struck the same valley in 2025, while an ice and rock avalanche occurred elsewhere in the area in 2024.
    Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Moon in Pisces moves through your 6th House of Work, Health, and Daily Routines while making an awkward angle to Venus in Libra and your 1st House of Self.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Acceptance moves you out of frustration and into a place of proactivity.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Bhargavendra Singh walked with dignity at their head, making a ceremony of the affair.
    Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The team has invested too much in Joe Milton III and Sam Howell to let either guy walk.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.
    Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Four years after succeeding founder Virgil Abloh as the creative lead at Off-White, Ib Kamara has departed the brand.
    Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Even near the end of an August in which the Jays went 17-11, the team posted a near-average wRC+ (101 entering Sunday).
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the breakeven rate of employment growth, or the number of net new jobs needed each month to keep the unemployment rate steady, actually went slightly negative during the summer and fall of 2025.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Police had initially tried to pull over Shelton's vehicle, a 2006 Honda Civic, near Rodney Parham Road and Mississippi Street, but the vehicle fled through several streets and got away, Little Rock police said in a news release.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The service got its name from the original Mechanical Turk, an 18th century chess-playing robot that was actually controlled by a human chess master.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Bulldogs went to Lake Wales and pulled out a 35-34 win last week and will play seven straight at home.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ruiz is then accused of pulling out a gun and following Hernandez-Lopez after their argument.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Walk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk%20out. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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