as in departure
the act of leaving a place
their exiting of the boring party was swiftly and quietly accomplished
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as in departing
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 dying
to stop living
expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends
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Recent Examples of exiting
Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
According to research firm Kpler, only seven ships on Friday passed through the strait — five entering and two exiting.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Officers also reviewed security footage of the smokers’ exiting and re-entering the terminal.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Moving to safety in the water and exiting.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The Musical) will return to Broadway this June to succeed the exiting Lea Michele in Broadway’s Chess musical revival.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Of the 186 clients who were in the exiting employees’ rosters, 179 stayed with the agency, according to the complaint, which notes more than 150 clients are represented by both Range and CAA.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
Rallo lays out the unspoken rules (throw out your jeans from college, and don’t feel bad about Irish exiting) that make the decade easier, as well as pointers for cultivating a creative life.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
But the exiting thunderstorms are also bringing some relief to fire crews.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
ABC News, 15 June 2026
Another factor in the oil trade is the number of ships entering the Persian Gulf as well as exiting.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Ohtani returned to the lineup for the Dodgers’ 7-1 win against the White Sox, after exiting the game Thursday at Pittsburgh and missing Friday‘s game because of inflammation in his left knee.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Pasquantino was 1 for 3 before exiting Saturday’s game.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
An awkward attempt to make a catch resulted in Suzuki exiting their 6-1 victory against the San Francisco Giants with right knee discomfort.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Another video shared by a fan on social media that was taken directly after the performance shows the engaged couple exiting the theater hand-in-hand while smiling widely.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Before exiting his eighth start of the season, Strider had allowed six runs on six hits.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 June 2026
The border officials will now track and record non-EU citizens entering and exiting the bloc.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Noun
Let passengers exit the train before boarding This rule isn’t unique to Japan, but blocking the door or pushing against the exiting crowd is considered extremely impolite.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
According to research firm Kpler, only seven ships on Friday passed through the strait — five entering and two exiting.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Officers also reviewed security footage of the smokers’ exiting and re-entering the terminal.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Moving to safety in the water and exiting.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The Musical) will return to Broadway this June to succeed the exiting Lea Michele in Broadway’s Chess musical revival.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Of the 186 clients who were in the exiting employees’ rosters, 179 stayed with the agency, according to the complaint, which notes more than 150 clients are represented by both Range and CAA.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
Rallo lays out the unspoken rules (throw out your jeans from college, and don’t feel bad about Irish exiting) that make the decade easier, as well as pointers for cultivating a creative life.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
But the exiting thunderstorms are also bringing some relief to fire crews.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The shooting happened Sunday after three people, including the child, got into a vehicle after exiting a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, which is investigating the shooting.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Another factor in the oil trade is the number of ships entering the Persian Gulf as well as exiting.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Ohtani returned to the lineup for the Dodgers’ 7-1 win against the White Sox, after exiting the game Thursday at Pittsburgh and missing Friday‘s game because of inflammation in his left knee.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Pasquantino was 1 for 3 before exiting Saturday’s game.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
An awkward attempt to make a catch resulted in Suzuki exiting their 6-1 victory against the San Francisco Giants with right knee discomfort.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Another video shared by a fan on social media that was taken directly after the performance shows the engaged couple exiting the theater hand-in-hand while smiling widely.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Before exiting his eighth start of the season, Strider had allowed six runs on six hits.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 June 2026
The border officials will now track and record non-EU citizens entering and exiting the bloc.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiting
Noun
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Authorities said Carpiuc was arrested on May 17 in the departure lounge at Luton Airport moments before boarding a flight to Romania.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For arrival and departure, the drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) ranges between 40 minutes to one hour.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Among those departing are UCP development executives Jennifer Gwarz and Mark Velez and casting head Steven O’Neill.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Taylor, who will officially start the job on July 27, is departing her current post as CEO of Zevia PBC, a maker of zero-sugar beverages.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Allen plays Roxie, a dying wife and mother who arrives in the trauma bay during the show’s second season.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Snip the entire stalk, not just the flower head, of individual wilting or dying flowers down to the node so the plant will send out new blooms.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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The Orange also dominated possession in the early goings, holding the ball for 69 percent of the first half and completing 307 passes versus Japan’s 130 passes.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Claybon, who portrays Martin Richardson in the daytime drama, says the birthday celebration doubled as a going-away party and was filled with a mixture of emotions.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Officers can use voice commands, and if those don’t work options include pepper spray, a baton, a TASER or fire extinguisher, though some are more difficult to use on a fast-moving animal, the directive says.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Verb
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With little money and competitive standards falling, players started leaving Ghana earlier than before, and not always to go to Europe.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Video of the incident shows Backs being confronted and falling backward.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The fire prompted an evacuation order for homes near the Pico Canyon Elementary School area, while evacuation warnings were issued for homes in the area of Sagecrest Circle and Chicory Court, according to authorities.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The card was recently overhauled and now offers emergency evacuation and transportation coverage, as well — among other additions and a 100,000-point welcome bonus (earned after spending $5,000 within the first three months).—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Tim Hill plunked pinch-hitter Jacob Gonzalez and Tristan Peters with pitches before getting an out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But the Royals produced an avalanche of offense, with every starter getting into the act.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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