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
Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2025
The road is closed between I-635 exit 231A and I-635 North in Overland Park.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Billowing smoke exited north from Louisville's skyline, causing some boaters to scatter.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
State police spokeswoman Cindy Murphy said the stop occurred while Lewis was driving east on Interstate 30, past the Scott Hamilton Drive exit.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2025
The road is closed between I-635 exit 231A and I-635 North in Overland Park.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The second-year coach appeared to be confused after the foul call before exiting the court and heading into the locker room tunnel.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Billowing smoke exited north from Louisville's skyline, causing some boaters to scatter.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
Noun
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The Broncos closed his escape routes, too, limiting his impact as a scrambler.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Easily accessible via Amtrak’s Northeast Regional line, Roanoke may be the perfect destination for a car-free weekend escape to the mountains.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Following her departure from the New York Times in 2020, Weiss sought out a market for her television skills without success.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bain added that separation anxiety can be eased or prevented by gradually teaching canines to feel safe when alone, using enrichment such as toys or food puzzles, playing calming background noise, and keeping departures low-key.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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As details of Prince Andrew's past correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein continue to surface, royal experts claim King Charles III is facing mounting pressure from family members to exile his brother as fear of the monarchy's demise lingers.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The mission, coming a little less than two months since the previous Starship demonstration in August, helped to further snap a run of three tests early in 2025 in which the vehicle met a premature fiery demise before completing many key objectives.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With that goal, Messi moved into first place in the Golden Boot race, one goal ahead of Denis Bouanga of Los Angeles FC, who is away on national team duty with Gabon.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Coulson, a Miami lawyer, died unexpectedly last month.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Which is interesting, given that Lillard died in the first film.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Balogun was dangerous throughout his 80-plus minutes against Ecuador, creating problems both with the ball at his feet as an outlet and also with his dangerous runs into the channels.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rallo lays out the unspoken rules (throw out your jeans from college, and don’t feel bad about Irish exiting) that make the decade easier, as well as pointers for cultivating a creative life.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the exiting thunderstorms are also bringing some relief to fire crews.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Alison Catlow, a coroner’s officer for Greater Manchester police, told the inquest Hatton had last been seen by his family two days before his death.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, 221 deer crashes involved a motorcycle, resulting in seven deaths and 87 serious injuries.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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