as in exit
a place or means of going out
the only egress from the nightclub was a dark, narrow stairway to the street below
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The interior is structured like a living space, with a sofa and an instrument panel that both rotate around their middle axis to facilitate ingress and egress.
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Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The building addition and remodel will add 22 units, as well as new offices and common areas, better sight lines for security, improved ingress and egress, and other features intended to make the dormitory-like structure similar to Bimosedaa in its security and amenities.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
And to make every departure and arrival a smooth, stumble-free, and social media–worthy occasion, this throne also swivels 45 degrees—like that of a 1960 Chrysler—to ease ingress and egress.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
The Israeli military could also put the Fordo plant out of operation for at least a few months by bombing the air vents, collapsing the egress tunnels and cutting off the electrical supply, Mr. Fitzpatrick said.
—Samuel Granados, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The building addition and remodel will add 22 units, as well as new offices and common areas, better sight lines for security, improved ingress and egress, and other features intended to make the dormitory-like structure similar to Bimosedaa in its security and amenities.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
And to make every departure and arrival a smooth, stumble-free, and social media–worthy occasion, this throne also swivels 45 degrees—like that of a 1960 Chrysler—to ease ingress and egress.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
The Israeli military could also put the Fordo plant out of operation for at least a few months by bombing the air vents, collapsing the egress tunnels and cutting off the electrical supply, Mr. Fitzpatrick said.
—Samuel Granados, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egress
exit
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At the New York facility, agents sealed the exits, halting production and corralling workers for questioning.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Belichick’s Tar Heels scored on their opening possession in a Labor Day prime-time matchup with TCU, only to see the Horned Frogs score the next 41 points in a 48-14 blowout as the six-time Super Bowl winner watched with blank stares and Carolina fans began heading for the exit ramps early.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Egress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egress. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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