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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2
as in died
to stop living
expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends
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Recent Examples of exited
The New York Giants held a fourth-quarter lead on Sunday against the Chicago Bears but ultimately blew it after rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart exited the game with a concussion.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The driver, later identified as Sampson, continued to drive recklessly at high speed and exited the interstate and headed into downtown Ybor City.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
After the teens exited the vehicle, a physical altercation ensued.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as Denver’s leading scorer until their seventh game of the season, after a 33-point performance Wednesday against a Miami Heat frontcourt that was woefully undersized and inexperienced the instant Bam Adebayo exited with a foot injury.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
When Burton’s character, Peyton, exited the series at the end of season 6, the actress also left the podcast, opening the door for Robert Buckley to take over as cohost.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The Heat also turned to 6-foot-6 forward Keshad Johnson to fill some minutes at center after Adebayo exited the game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The encounter unfolded in the middle of Ridgecrest Road and lasted about ten seconds from the moment Weaver exited his vehicle to the time of the final shot.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Reality star Chrishell Stause has exited Netflix's Selling Sunset.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The driver, later identified as Sampson, continued to drive recklessly at high speed and exited the interstate and headed into downtown Ybor City.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
After the teens exited the vehicle, a physical altercation ensued.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as Denver’s leading scorer until their seventh game of the season, after a 33-point performance Wednesday against a Miami Heat frontcourt that was woefully undersized and inexperienced the instant Bam Adebayo exited with a foot injury.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
When Burton’s character, Peyton, exited the series at the end of season 6, the actress also left the podcast, opening the door for Robert Buckley to take over as cohost.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The Heat also turned to 6-foot-6 forward Keshad Johnson to fill some minutes at center after Adebayo exited the game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The encounter unfolded in the middle of Ridgecrest Road and lasted about ten seconds from the moment Weaver exited his vehicle to the time of the final shot.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Reality star Chrishell Stause has exited Netflix's Selling Sunset.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exited
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Trump quickly took to social media to claim the vessel had departed from Venezuela and had been carrying drugs.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the same period in 2024, 1,652 CEOs departed.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Officials said most people died from drowning as the storm triggered flash floods and caused rivers to swell above their danger levels.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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My grandmother, on the other hand, lived for another 25 years after her husband died—which meant my relationship with her extended well into my 30s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Led by quarterback Tony Pike, the Bearcats moved quickly down the field, setting up a first down at Pitt’s 29-yard line with 33 seconds left.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, family members of the crew who perished gathered at Mariners' Church of Detroit to commemorate the shipwreck.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nextcame Jose Collazo, 87, who perished on April 23.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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In December 2024, Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the Wicked films, got tearful when she was presented on The Drew Barrymore Show with one of the test wands used by Billie Burke, the original Glinda from 1939’s Oz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Kneeland fled on foot, police reported.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Knapton is said to have then fired five more shots as the burglary suspects fled, then went back into his home, reloaded, and went back outside again.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Exited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exited. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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