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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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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
Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Diddy's kids, family exit court after sentencing Combs' mother Janice and his children – Quincy Brown and Justin, Christian, Chance Jessie and D'Lila Combs – exited the courthouse following the sentencing ruling from the judge.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
According to the statement, Maesa has decided to exit the color cosmetics category entirely.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Both on social media and during her exit interview on Wednesday, Cunningham spoke at length about her issues with Engelbert and league officiating.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Diddy's kids, family exit court after sentencing Combs' mother Janice and his children – Quincy Brown and Justin, Christian, Chance Jessie and D'Lila Combs – exited the courthouse following the sentencing ruling from the judge.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
As Clayton Kershaw exited his final regular season home start for the Dodgers a week ago, thousands of Los Angeles fans rose to their feet, many of them with smartphones in hand to capture the moment.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
According to the statement, Maesa has decided to exit the color cosmetics category entirely.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
Noun
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Each Residence has abundant outdoor lounge spaces and a large swimming pool, and can be booked in its entirety for a group retreat or a multigenerational family escape.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Here, the local world flows straight into your own private escape, creating an unrivaled, unforgettable vacation experience.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Rehabilitation A week after Manes’ departure, Johnson posted the image of himself posing with Bukele and their families in front of a Christmas tree.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Those cuts may see the departure of similar numbers of full-time equivalents as in the past two rounds – approximately 500 and 1,500.—
Chris Sellers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Spotify has also hastened the demise of the album, as well as a world where the final product is used to promote the tour, rather than vice versa, alongside other pieces of merchandise like a T-shirt or poster.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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That can cause all sorts of problems for the tree, often leading to its untimely demise.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a positive sign, Nunoo was moving his hands and fingers, according to Sutton.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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That includes other immigrants who continue to buy homes to move into or to invest in, even some without legal immigration status.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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About 20 living hostages remain captive in desperate conditions, Israeli officials say, and about 25 more are believed to have died, but their bodies have not been returned to their families.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Craig Hayden, a 77-year-old church member, died trying to help another member of the church, according to a GoFundMe his daughter-in-law posted.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps, even more than ever before, because there are so many other outlets and ways people consume news today.—
Nicole Young,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sesko’s presence up front served to provide a genuine outlet, with Mbeumo and Mount looking for flick-ons.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the exiting thunderstorms are also bringing some relief to fire crews.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2023, there were seven positive cases and two deaths, and there were three positive cases and one death in 2022.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The initial air date would have been less than a month after Ozzy’s death, which came two weeks after the rock icon performed his final show, the all-star Back to the Beginning blow-out, at his home soccer stadium, Villa Park, in his hometown of Birmingham, England.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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