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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1
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
Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 14 May 2025
Earnings are tied to long-term exits, providing stability compared to hedge funds’ annual bonus volatility.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
This is Vegas’ first time exiting in the second round of the playoffs in franchise history.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Elsewhere, another doctor made their exit from the hospital: Naomi was not happy that Dr. Lenox went to Mrs. Goodwin with the accusations against Dr. Hayes.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 14 May 2025
Earnings are tied to long-term exits, providing stability compared to hedge funds’ annual bonus volatility.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Verb
And several key reporting talents are being divided up between NBC News and Versant’s MSNBC and CNBC, among them Steve Kornacki, who inked a deal to exit MSNBC to stay put among the Comcast stable.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
This is Vegas’ first time exiting in the second round of the playoffs in franchise history.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
Noun
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Investigators agreed, according to an FBI case memo filed three days after the escape.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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But in the third part of this book, entitled Escape, Dr Gee proposes a rather bizarre solution to our impending demise: establish colonies in space.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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In terms of potential additions to the leadership group following Alexander-Arnold’s departure, Alexis Mac Allister would be a popular choice.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Travelers are advised to consult a healthcare provider before departure and to remain informed through official channels.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Reports of The Bachelor’s demise have been completely blown out of proportion.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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TVLine’s Renewal/Cancellation Scorecard has been updated to reflect The Equalizer’s demise.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Among girls' names, Mia moves into the top 5, knocking out Sophia, which was the No. 1 name for girls from 2011-2013 and had been in the top 5 every year from 2009 except for 2021.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Besides privatization, there's also been talk of possibly moving the USPS under the control of the U.S. Department of Commerce.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
Verb
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About 1,600 people get sick and 260 die each year from listeriosis, according to the CDC.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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In the early morning on May 25, Grayson died by suicide.—
Mac Engel
May 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
Noun
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National outlets include the Kennedy Center and Walker Art Center.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The outlet also indicated that the filing came just over a week after a domestic violence case, which was listed as a related case, was filed.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Police say that early in the morning of Nov. 13, 2022, the four college students were stabbed to death at an off-campus house on King Road in Moscow, Idaho, where three of them lived.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Their widowed neighbour, Daming, grieves over the death of the last of his three sons, while his mother devises a secret plan for another grandson.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The ship departed from Tokyo on April 26 for a cruise through Japan and Alaska before arriving in Vancouver, according to CruiseMapper.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Others, including many consumer services and light industries, are now dominated by Russian businesses who were able to purchase the assets of departing Western firms on the cheap and move unopposed into their former market niches.—
Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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