as in departure
the act of leaving a place
their exiting of the boring party was swiftly and quietly accomplished
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1
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
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
If exiting isn't possible, officials said the vehicle will pull off and stop on the shoulder of the freeway.
—James Powel, USA Today, 13 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
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
After swinging around the far side of the moon and exiting the lunar sphere of influence, three small burns will ensure Orion is on the right course for splashdown, with the last one occurring on the 10th day of the flight.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The pair typically follow a familiar route—entering from one side, walking through, and exiting the other.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Sendy Soto will be exiting the administration after two years in the role, with no replacement planned because the position was funded via a philanthropic grant, Johnson’s spokesperson Griffin Krueger said in a Monday statement.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The witness heard around three to four gunshots before exiting the building, the complaint said.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Forward Evan Rodrigues, one of the few mainstays to take the ice Thursday, played just one shift and 49 seconds before exiting with a broken finger on his right hand in the Panthers’ eventual 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild at Amerant Bank Arena.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
His impulsive decision-making and lack of a strategy for exiting the Iran war are also ingredients for hardship and disaster.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The staffers have also been blocking driveways, forcing WGA managers to wait for several minutes before entering or exiting the SAG-AFTRA parking garage.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
If exiting isn't possible, officials said the vehicle will pull off and stop on the shoulder of the freeway.
—James Powel, USA Today, 13 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
McBride, making a hustle play midway through the third quarter of Tuesday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, grabbed at the same area that required surgery just two months ago before exiting the game for good.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
After swinging around the far side of the moon and exiting the lunar sphere of influence, three small burns will ensure Orion is on the right course for splashdown, with the last one occurring on the 10th day of the flight.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The pair typically follow a familiar route—entering from one side, walking through, and exiting the other.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Sendy Soto will be exiting the administration after two years in the role, with no replacement planned because the position was funded via a philanthropic grant, Johnson’s spokesperson Griffin Krueger said in a Monday statement.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The witness heard around three to four gunshots before exiting the building, the complaint said.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Forward Evan Rodrigues, one of the few mainstays to take the ice Thursday, played just one shift and 49 seconds before exiting with a broken finger on his right hand in the Panthers’ eventual 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild at Amerant Bank Arena.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
His impulsive decision-making and lack of a strategy for exiting the Iran war are also ingredients for hardship and disaster.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The staffers have also been blocking driveways, forcing WGA managers to wait for several minutes before entering or exiting the SAG-AFTRA parking garage.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiting
Noun
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The Seattle Seahawks face a big transition at running back this year with the departure of Kenneth Walker III in free agency, and head coach Mike Macdonald opened up on where the team stands.—
Matthew Davis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those rates apply to bags checked more than 24 hours before departure.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Matts is departing the company, a Hallmark spokesperson tells The Hollywood Reporter.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tickets for flights departing later in April were up 24%, to $286, for the airline.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes darkly humorous, sometimes strangely heartbreaking, this immersive storytelling experience is Edgar Allan Poe for the modern age; a heart-to-bleeding-heart with madmen, murderers and monsters all dying to tell their story.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Slovak played on the band’s first three studio albums before dying aged 26 of an accidental heroin overdose in 1988.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2026
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At the center of it all is Melissa Kössler, who in the early goings of the 2026 NWSL season is emerging as one of the league’s most dangerous strikers.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the Stars weren’t scoring much at five-on-five in the early goings of the season, Robertson picked up the pace.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Number 17 in the current THSB Private Large Schools rankings, Grace Prep could be moving up in that poll next week after a 4-3 victory over No 4 Fort Worth Christian earlier this week.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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With Mercury, Mars, the Sun, Saturn, and Neptune all moving through Aries this month, along with a new moon in your sign on April 17, the focus shifts decisively to your body, your appearance, and your desires.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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All of this comes at a time when the market has greater appetite for larger scale deals, despite Lauder’s falling stock price.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the coastal city of Tyre, where thousands of residents remain in their homes and in shelters despite Israeli evacuation orders, Christians took comfort in the preservation of their ancient traditions.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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But what the emergency evacuation from Bahrain reinforces is that the role of NMCRS is not just about assistance but stability in moments of uncertainty.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Clavicular is of course getting something in return.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Harbaugh is wagering that McDaniel is the key to getting Herbert over the hump.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Exiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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