WALK AWAY FROM Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

walk away from

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Definition of walk away from

as in leave

to cause to remain behind She decided to walk away from her job to go back to school.

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Recent Examples of walk away from Opel/Stellantis GM walked away from Opel in 2017 and American buyers rarely get a taste of modern Opel products, but the STX has significance for the broader global market. — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 Bauers and his wife, Lauren Bauers, sat down with ABC News’ Will Reeve to discuss his journey, going from nearly walking away from professional baseball in 2024 to being named the National League Championship Series MVP last week. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Another public radio icon, Garrison Keillor, had walked away from A Prairie Home Companion, and Adams went to Minnesota to launch a new variety show to replace it. — Scott Detrow, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026 The single largest legal AI customer in the world walked away from its own investor’s model because a Chinese open-weight model was better and cheaper on the specific task. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk away from

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

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