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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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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
Steve Megargee, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
Another source, however, clarified that Guthrie’s abrupt exit wasn’t due to a breakthrough in Nancy’s case.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Glasnow threw just one inning in the Dodgers’ 12-2 rout of the Astros before exiting with what the Dodgers called lower back pain.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Noun
McManus’ exit leaves rookie sixth-round pick and Severna Park native Trey Smack and Lucas Havrisik as the two kickers on Green Bay’s roster.
—Steve Megargee, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
Another source, however, clarified that Guthrie’s abrupt exit wasn’t due to a breakthrough in Nancy’s case.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
Verb
After left-hander Cole Ragans exited Wednesday night’s game because of tricep and elbow soreness after just three innings, Luinder Avila took over and ran into trouble in the fifth inning.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Glasnow threw just one inning in the Dodgers’ 12-2 rout of the Astros before exiting with what the Dodgers called lower back pain.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
Noun
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The escape, located 100 miles east of Roanoke, hosts a one-night event each June to show visitors its impressive array of flashing insects.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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For Iranian art lovers, the reopening brought an escape from the anxiety of war and a chance to reconnect with culture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Elsewhere, the Bucks have already filled their opening after the departure of Doc Rivers, a former Magic coach, with the hiring of Taylor Jenkins.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 May 2026
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One of those scholars was Bell, the professor whose departure the students were lamenting.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Since Gateway’s demise, Northrop has been positioning the HALO module as an option for a surface habitat, and Europe may also suggest that I-HAB be used on the surface as well.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the owner’s unexpected absence was an indication that the rumors about my imminent demise were wrong and that things were not so certain.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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There is still work to do; however, current congressional leadership has moved us in the right direction.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Before the vote, loud boos resounded as House Republicans arrived and moved through a crowd of protesters from the elevator to the House chamber.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Another hiker died on the same trail one week earlier after falling down a ravine, though officials haven’t clarified whether injuries or illness caused his death.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The local outlets reported that the woman works for KLM, an airline that confirmed a cruise passenger who died from hantavirus had traveled on board one of its flights.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Local media outlets are egging it on, frequently publishing misinformation tinged with fearmongering.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 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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The Musical) will return to Broadway this June to succeed the exiting Lea Michele in Broadway’s Chess musical revival.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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But those numbers capture only a fraction of deaths, which often are classified only by other, more immediate causes, such as bleeding in the brain.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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Too much damage has been done to the character in recent years, to the point that any death would be seen as a mercy killing now.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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