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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Following the exit of John Galliano, Glenn Martens was named creative director of Maison Margiela while continuing to design Diesel.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
While Main Street exited bankruptcy last fall, there is still uncertainty.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Noun
Final Destination Bloodlines earned both great reviews and audience exits on Rotten Tomatoes, with with 92% and 87%, respectively.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Following the exit of John Galliano, Glenn Martens was named creative director of Maison Margiela while continuing to design Diesel.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
Verb
Tauchman had slowed up on his way to the plate and exited with right groin soreness.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
While Main Street exited bankruptcy last fall, there is still uncertainty.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
Noun
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Does travel allow for any form of escape from memory, or is escape impossible?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Related article Millions of protesters are expected at ‘No Kings’ rallies nationwide as President Trump’s military parade takes place on his 79th birthday The escape comes amid escalating nationwide protests against federal immigration enforcement.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Manchester City enter this tournament amid a rebuild, with manager Pep Guardiola reconfiguring the midfield following Kevin De Bruyne's departure.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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And the company’s legal battle with Albertsons over the demise of the merger deal is ongoing.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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The urgency of the warnings comes as Russia faces losing another regional ally if the regime in Iran falls, only months after the demise of the Assad regime in Syria.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Wales have done well under Wilkinson to move away from a hardened reputation as being Fishlock’s team and become more of a sum of their parts.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Protests by locals, who are frustrated with overtourism and Bezos’ links to President Donald Trump, forced Bezos to move a wedding party from a central Venetian nightlife area to a more isolated part of the city, Reuters reported.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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If your team is afraid to disagree, if failure is punished, if new ideas die in PowerPoint—your culture needs rewiring.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Missing, however, was the museum’s founder Joseph Randall Shapiro, who died just days earlier at the age of 91. 2011: Ferocious winds spawned tornadoes that hit Downers Grove and Mount Prospect, but warning sirens in the communities remained silent.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Already looking at the big picture, though, Saudi outlets such as the Al-Riyadiyah newspaper report that ‘Lewa’ will become one of the Pro League’s marquee signings in 2026, which has been confirmed by an anonymous Gol International spokesperson.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The company currently has 2,833 outlets and 20 distribution centers across the country, and plans to reach 3,000 outlets by the end of the year.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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The province logged its first death June 5 in a baby who got congenital measles but also had other preexisting conditions.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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This was one of the theories about Wilkins’s death.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
21 June 2025
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Macron and Trump exchanged barbs earlier in the week after Trump departed the G7 summit early as the conflict between Iran and Israel mounted.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
20 June 2025
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And even the great man had to battle at times for a dollar before departing to take Ferrari's moola.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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