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
Police said a 30-year-old Meridian man exited the vehicle and walked away from the location, while the driver stayed and cooperated with officers.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
After speeding past traffic at 100 mph, the driver exited the freeway in Woodland Hills and continued to recklessly drive onto the wrong side of the road and swerve between lanes in nearby Canoga Park.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Overlap was previously financially backed by Miroma Group but the group has now exited its stake following a strategic investment process led by The Overlap.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Yasmin exited finance altogether, embracing her destiny as the socialite bride-to-be of blue-blooded aristocrat Henry Muck (Kit Harington).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Jalen Shaw, exited the series last year.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton exited in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers and was later ruled out with a concussion.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
As the officer exited the patrol vehicle, an adult man allegedly used a handgun to shoot one of the people involved in the fight.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
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.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
After speeding past traffic at 100 mph, the driver exited the freeway in Woodland Hills and continued to recklessly drive onto the wrong side of the road and swerve between lanes in nearby Canoga Park.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Overlap was previously financially backed by Miroma Group but the group has now exited its stake following a strategic investment process led by The Overlap.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Yasmin exited finance altogether, embracing her destiny as the socialite bride-to-be of blue-blooded aristocrat Henry Muck (Kit Harington).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Jalen Shaw, exited the series last year.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton exited in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers and was later ruled out with a concussion.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
As the officer exited the patrol vehicle, an adult man allegedly used a handgun to shoot one of the people involved in the fight.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
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.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 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
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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
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The faceless head of a man bobbing in the water recalls the countless Africans who perished during the perilous journey due to disease, malnourishment, and abuse, whose bodies were thrown overboard by unscrupulous ship captains and slavers to schools of sharks.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Six others on board also perished.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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By 1996, Joe broke through in commercial work and got into television.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Multiple King of Fire, which got its start as a food truck and expanded to a permanent space in uptown Charlotte, plans to open a 3,484-square-foot space at CrossRidge Center across the border in Indian Land, South Carolina.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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