1
as in escape
a place or means of going out
all of the building's exits were being watched by security guards
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2
as in departure
the act of leaving a place
the movie star's quick exit through the back of the hotel went unnoticed by the horde of photographers waiting out front
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
determined that his exit be from a place and time of his own choosing, the terminally ill patient opted for suicide
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
in case of fire, exit from the building in a calm and orderly fashion
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as in to die
to stop living
expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends
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Recent Examples of exit
Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
To put into context the extra burden that places on the squad, Palace played 32 games between the start of the Premier League season and a shock exit from the third round of the FA Cup against non-League opponents Macclesfield in early January.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026
ABC News, 28 May 2026
Ari Graynor, Steve Coogan, Max Greenfield and Kumail Nanjiani were seen exiting the theater while filming what sources describe as a fight sequence.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 May 2026
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Noun
The earlier exit means Ballard could potentially be available later in the weekend if Tech required it, Ramsey said.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
To put into context the extra burden that places on the squad, Palace played 32 games between the start of the Premier League season and a shock exit from the third round of the FA Cup against non-League opponents Macclesfield in early January.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
Tears flowed as Adler exited the international arrivals gate in Chile.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Ari Graynor, Steve Coogan, Max Greenfield and Kumail Nanjiani were seen exiting the theater while filming what sources describe as a fight sequence.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
Noun
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The positive impacts of your escape from daily realities are doubled.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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That escape also reveals the profound depths of his narcissism.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The highly anticipated model marks a departure from the aesthetic of typical Ferraris and comes even as other luxury car manufacturers, notably Porsche and Lamborghini, have scaled back on plans to launch their own EVs due to weak demand.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
Noun
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But this drone was designed to fly in the open air, and never got a chance to venture into the lava tubes before ultimately meeting its demise in 2024.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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However, his demise has set-up a situation that could pull Maddy into Rue’s storyline just as the young drug mule turned strip club manager has discovered Alamo makes girls disappear.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Make sure the belt doesn't move, push your knees out into the belt, and hold.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
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Nippon Dynawave was cited for moving equipment involved before it could be inspected, but not for the incident itself, the news outlet reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Marcia Lucas, Academy Award-winning film editor, died at the age of 80, AP News reports.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 May 2026
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Kelly Curtis, an actress, documentarian and daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, died Saturday morning, her younger sister, Jamie Lee Curtis, announced.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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Nippon Dynawave was cited for moving equipment involved before it could be inspected, but not for the incident itself, the news outlet reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Mike Bland said in a statement to the outlet.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Officers also reviewed security footage of the smokers’ exiting and re-entering the terminal.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Moving to safety in the water and exiting.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Chapman’s cousin, Donte Harrison, confirmed the actor’s death on social media.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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When the squad reported back to Kirkby five days after his death, the training complex was a scene of utter devastation.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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