1
as in departed
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 died
to stop living
expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends
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Recent Examples of exited
There was a pause in the action in the fourth inning when plate umpire Brian O’Nora exited with concussion-like symptoms after getting hit by a foul ball.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
With the Royals using multiple relievers in Friday’s loss — six, after starter Michael Wacha exited — there was a chance his name would be called at some point Saturday afternoon.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
This comes nine days after Tyler Glasnow exited the first inning of a start in Houston due to back spasms that will cost him more than the minimum 15 days on the IL.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Oh exited Grey’s Anatomy in 2014 after 10 seasons.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
James exited the game after walking Brodie Kresser that loaded the based.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
Gatwa exited Doctor Who last year amid mixed reviews about his tenure in the beloved series.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 May 2026
The conglomerate also fully exited Amazon after trimming the position late last year.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Authorities said two men exited a white Mercedes-Benz and began shooting at the rapper at the bakery.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
With the Royals using multiple relievers in Friday’s loss — six, after starter Michael Wacha exited — there was a chance his name would be called at some point Saturday afternoon.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
This comes nine days after Tyler Glasnow exited the first inning of a start in Houston due to back spasms that will cost him more than the minimum 15 days on the IL.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Oh exited Grey’s Anatomy in 2014 after 10 seasons.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
James exited the game after walking Brodie Kresser that loaded the based.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
Gatwa exited Doctor Who last year amid mixed reviews about his tenure in the beloved series.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 May 2026
The conglomerate also fully exited Amazon after trimming the position late last year.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Authorities said two men exited a white Mercedes-Benz and began shooting at the rapper at the bakery.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exited
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The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Earlier Thursday afternoon, the plane departed Akron Fulton Regional Airport — just a few miles from the crash site — before the pilot turned back and canceled the landing for unknown reasons, WEWS reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The family had told her that everyone in the apartment had died—Samih, too, had succumbed to his wounds—but not that Zahra’s body was still missing.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Two and a half years after Perry died, a June 5 auction will be offering 130 lots of his personal effects, with the proceeds going to his addiction and substance abuse foundation.—
Andy Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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Seventeen states in total are challenging companies with prediction markets — like Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Robinhood — and one has moved to ban them entirely.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Chevron and the state have been in a tense relationship for years; Chevron moved its headquarters out of California in 2024 after complaining about state and local regulations, and is currently buying oil shipped through an offshore pipeline that California has attempted to keep shut down.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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Firefighting crews worked Monday to cool residual heat and prevent hot spots from causing reignition, using chainsaws to fell and cut up hazardous trees, inspecting each section for heat and using hoses to extinguish any remaining embers.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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The timbers came from trees felled by Cyclone Pam, the Category 5 storm that flattened much of Vanuatu in 2015.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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That fire also claimed the life of Lance Garcia, 25, who perished saving his mother, who remains hospitalized in critical condition, unaware that her son made the ultimate sacrifice.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The annual event pays homage to the 27 million Soviet citizens who perished in that war.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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White Sox fans got the last laugh on Sunday afternoon as their squad completed a wild, thrilling comeback victory over their crosstown rivals.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Maddie Eisler, a Manhattan Pilates instructor, was trying to explain why Shaggy got the shakes.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Tanya Veluz fled the Eaton Fire with her 10-year-old as ash and embers rained down.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Refugees fled south as communist troops stormed down Highway 1, heading for the nation’s capital, Saigon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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“Exited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exited. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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