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noun

Definition of exitnext
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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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exit

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verb

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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2
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
Noun
The game devolved from there, with sloppy fielding and poor relief pitching sending fans to the exits in the eighth and ninth. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Clark was responding to the comments Mitchell made Saturday during her exit interview and the challenges that of living life in such a glaring spotlight. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
The surveillance also appears to show Harrison exiting the room about an hour later to use the microwave. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The firm launched about a year after Mayer was passed over as a potential successor to Bob Iger and exited the media giant. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
  1. escape
  2. departure
  3. demise
  4. move
  5. die
  6. outlet
  7. exiting
  8. death
Noun
  • In the newer buildings—built in the same style as the original house—some accommodations feature a private pool and garden area, which is the perfect space for a small family, bridal suite, or honeymoon escape.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The burglars dropped the other two paintings—the 1895 Portrait of Madame Pichon and the 1905 Coco Lisant—in the garden of the museum while making their escape.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of escape
Noun
  • Hill’s departure marks the end of an extraordinary run in one of heavy metal’s defining bands.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Minervini’s departure at least temporarily ends his long run as a studio host/sports anchor in South Florida.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of departure
Noun
  • In a conversation with THR, Sloyan dissects playing Margaret, the character’s dark path, surprise reveal, her demise and her pitch for a Margaret prequel.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • All of us owe the foursome a thanks for hastening the demise of the old Latino political machines that birthed them and kept the city stuck in tribalism for too long.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of demise
Verb
  • Components can move from machining to assembly on the same day or the following day, enabling teams to test design changes on physical hardware sooner.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • However, the higher PPI is pointing to an economy that is gradually moving away from deflationary pressures even if the recovery remains uneven, said Hao Zhou, chief economist at Guotai Junan International Holdings.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • Composer Ghulam Mohammed died in 1968 after writing the songs, leaving Naushad to complete the background score.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Ryder’s Law was reintroduced this year after another carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park, and in a separate incident, tourist Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after falling off a carriage after the operator lost control.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of die
Noun
  • Journey founder/guitarist Neal Schon returned to the stage 10 minutes later and said that Castronovo had been taken to the hospital, per the outlet.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Video aired by local news outlets showed a Catholic cathedral collapsing and part of a hotel’s facade falling onto a car in the city of Penonomé, in the central province of Coclé.
    — Juan Zamorano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlet
Noun
  • Entering and exiting was seamless and discreet, like staying in an Airbnb.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Let passengers exit the train before boarding This rule isn’t unique to Japan, but blocking the door or pushing against the exiting crowd is considered extremely impolite.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of exiting
Noun
  • The death of actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte was met with a wave of grief from his Breaking Bad co-stars, who shared memories of Mitte following the tragedy.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Pavlovsky worked alongside Karl Lagerfeld until his death in 2019; Virginie Viard from 2019 to 2024, and Matthieu Blazy since April 2025.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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