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noun

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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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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 topic was discussed back in 2015, at which time the city considered asking Aurora to remove the gate and allow traffic to use the subdivision’s south exit. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Following Macklemore’s exit — which was followed by fellow supporting acts Finneas, Aaron Rowe and Lukas Graham — Sheeran played sans opener September 19 in Philadelphia, his first show since Macklemore was forced off the tour. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
Oldman revealed in September that Lowden was among those rumored to take over the role of the British secret agent after Daniel Craig exited the Bond franchise in 2021. — Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 In the footage, Langley and Wetmore appeared to exit the Ryman through a side door and got into a car together. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 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 finale, the last two contestants face a head-to-head escape where only one can win.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There was the Dolphins’ play of the day that ultimately wasn’t — a nimble escape from pressure and a dart to Chris Bell, who would have scored a 68-yard TD if one of his toes hadn’t grazed the sideline.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 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
  • Rural areas account for nearly 40% of sales of fast-moving consumer goods, according to data from consultancy Nielsen Consumer.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Tinubu’s then-employers at Mobil Oil told investigators his treasurer role did not involve moving large sums and that the company never authorized him to hold its funds personally.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • After a concertgoer died in the audience at a Carson music festival on Saturday, an artist is outraged the show continued while the deceased was still on-site.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • An inmate died in an apparent homicide Tuesday morning after an attack by another prisoner at California State Prison, Sacramento, state corrections officials said.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 7 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 University of Iowa in March estimated by the end of 2026 there will be 21,700 new cancer diagnoses in the state and 6,400 new cancer deaths.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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