1
as in to leave
to give up (a job or office)
he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant
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2
as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking
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as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions
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as in to forsake
to cause to remain behind
he quit the house sometime around nine this morning and hasn't been seen since
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as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
tried to persuade his daughter to remain at home, but eventually he just quit and let her go out on her own
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as in to cease
to come to an end
will this teasing ever quit?
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as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
we plan to quit the amusement park around seven tonight and then head to the diner for some food
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as in to behave
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
I thought the kids quitted themselves quite well at the concert tonight
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as in free
no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful
I am finally quit of that terrible task
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Recent Examples of quit
Brit Morse, Fortune, 9 July 2025
But Williams said even if non-FDA authorized products disappear from the market, there are some that have gained authorization that would still be available to people who want to use them to quit cigarettes.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
In April alone, 3.2 million Americans quit their jobs.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
To say the quiet part out loud: many athletes have previously felt that choosing to have a child meant having to quit.
—L'oréal Blackett, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
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And as a result, these workers are twice as likely to consider quitting their jobs, the report finds.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 9 July 2025
But Williams said even if non-FDA authorized products disappear from the market, there are some that have gained authorization that would still be available to people who want to use them to quit cigarettes.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
In April alone, 3.2 million Americans quit their jobs.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
To say the quiet part out loud: many athletes have previously felt that choosing to have a child meant having to quit.
—L'oréal Blackett, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quit
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The serum leaves your scalp nourished and your hair frizz-free and shiny after each use.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Cut lemons tend to lose their moisture quickly, especially if left exposed to air in the fridge.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Nothing in the proposal Trump announced on Monday is likely to force Putin to abandon that objective.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 July 2025
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That doesn't mean abandoning your message, just finding the right entry point for your audience in that moment.—
Rachel Weissman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Shortly after Braun’s executive order, the Indiana Department of Health told local health departments to stop accepting requests to change genders on birth certificates.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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But, the good news, Wolf says, is that steroid treatments can stop the progression of the disease.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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McKinley succumbed eight days later, and was succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
16 July 2025
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Parrot Jungle ceased operations in Pinecrest and its birds and staff made the move to Miami with the opening of Jungle Island in 2003.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Nissan Stadium's weather policy states that if lightning strikes within eight miles of the stage, the venue must cease the concert and ask show-goers to shelter in place.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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Any cleaning that needs to be done to meet the landlord’s standards is then paid for using the security deposit.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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Three practices are paid entry for visitors ages 4 and older: July 27, Aug. 2 and Aug. 3.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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Mike Christensen, an airport spokesman for Hollywood Burbank, said that neither the control tower nor the operations department, which tracks planes departing and arriving, have any record of the Southwest flight plunging in their airspace.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Alexander Isak has made clear his desire to depart St James’ Park this summer with Liverpool reportedly interested in signing the Swedish striker.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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How did Tali Shapiro survive? Donald Haines was the bystander who followed Alcala and called the police, unsettled by how Alcala was behaving around Shapiro.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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How should men behave, and what can our culture do to encourage that behavior?—
Christopher J. Scalia,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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“Quit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quit. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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