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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Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, the NBA announced.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Monty, one half of a pair of beloved piping plovers that spent several summers along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Chicago, died at Montrose Beach, officials said.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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After staff members broke up the altercation for a second time, several individuals, including Hayes and two of her daughters, were moved to a grassy area beside the school building, according to the affidavit.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 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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Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Mateusz Bogusz got a second chance to score in the 51st minute, using his left foot to find the net for the second time for a 3-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 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 18 May. 2026.
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