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quitting

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adjective

quitting

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verb

present participle of quit
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as in paying
to give what is owed for eager to quit all debts before starting married life

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quitting
Noun
  • Yet, as your departure date approaches, anxiety sets in.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Already, the film feels like a major departure from the Zack Snyder interpretation of the character, with brighter colors and a sense of hope despite the gravity of the situation.
    Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Jenner also attended the afterparty of the Los Angeles A Complete Unknown premiere in December, mingling with her beau’s co-stars and leaving the function with him hand-in-hand.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In March 2018, the company announced that Loeffler would be leaving at the end of the year.
    Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Often, stakeholders will advocate for re-prioritizing—not abandoning—ESG commitments.
    Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Both views can to some degree be traced to James Burnham, an influential academic who became an editor at National Review after abandoning communism.
    David Byrne, National Review, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The case stemmed from a Groveland police officer in September 2020 stopping a Lyft car for speeding and tag lights that weren’t working.
    Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Frey said believes Hoover slipped on the ice, fell to the ground and was unable to get back up before succumbing to harsh weather conditions.
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Despite the hit, Wentz stayed in the game for four more plays to finish the drive, ending it with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Alshon Jeffery on fourth and goal.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
  • If advocates win, the Supreme Court may order an injunction that could impact all states that passed essentially copycat legislation, potentially ending Aylo's long war against ‘haphazard’ age-verification laws in the US.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The price Xi’s China is paying is deflation.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Medicaid continued to process payments during that time, but Blue Cross Blue Shield stopped paying after a few months.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The last time the Southland saw similarly dry conditions was in early 2023, as the state was exiting a punishing, years-long drought thanks to an exceptional kickoff to the wet season.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Adani Enterprises, Gautam Adani’s flagship company, is exiting from the joint venture with Wilmar to focus on its core infrastructure businesses and use the proceeds from the deal to expand its renewable energy, transport and logistics ventures.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Quitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quitting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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