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Definition of exitingnext

exiting

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verb

present participle of exit
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Recent Examples of exiting
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
Across the continent, investors have long cited restrictive or opaque capital control regimes as a deterrent to large-scale commitment, particularly when repatriating profits or exiting investments is uncertain. Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Rosenqvist’s three-second lead was erased when debris on the track exiting the Aquarium Fountain drew the only yellow flag all afternoon and narrowed the gap. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Rays starter Steven Matz allowed two runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings, exiting with runners on first and second. ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 It was announced earlier this month that Ganesh would be exiting the show. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 Adebayo recorded six points, three rebounds and one assist in 12 minutes before exiting Tuesday’s game. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 So insurers started exiting the market or stopped writing new policies, thus reducing competition. Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026 But over the last year, Netflix has taken a step back from some business deals with the couple, including exiting Markle’s lifestyle brand As Ever as a business partner in March. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2026 McLean was sensational before exiting. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiting
Noun
  • While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf.
    Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Chavez-DeRemer’s departure came as several controversies were surrounding her, her office and her family members.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Trump vowed to maintain a blockade of Iranian ports if Tehran refused to reach a deal; the effort has so far turned back 27 ships bound for or departing Iranian ports.
    Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • In May, a new fiberoptic cable went online between Philadelphia and New York to improve telecommunications at the air traffic control facility that handles flights arriving and departing Newark Liberty International Airport, after a series of outages last year led to major delays.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While surveys show that 91% of Americans believe talking about death and dying is normal, 27% are uncomfortable with those conversations.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The episode culminates with Vanessa dying in her hospital bed, sending Wilson into a fit of uncontrollable rage that ends with him strangling a man to death.
    Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Working on getting stronger and getting extra reps in the cage, Gluting can even feel the work paying off in the early going.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • As Boone mentioned, Stanton has been excellent in the early going.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The tactics are commonly associated with South American theft groups known for operating across state lines and moving quickly from one community to another.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • By the end, the movie takes on the hallucinatory feel of an existential horror film, less about where anyone is going than what keeps them moving at all.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The school calendar’s architects also had the benefit of a number of school holidays falling over weekends, including Rosh Hashanah, Diwali and Juneteenth.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Officials said seven of the victims were struck by gunfire, while others were hurt in the chaos as people scrambled to get down from the pyramids, with some falling during the panic.
    Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Iwate and three other northern prefectures issued non-binding evacuation advisories to more than 128,000 residents, according to the disaster management agency.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • No evacuation orders are currently in place for the affected areas.
    Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Best Amazon Garden and Outdoor Deals Embrace the warmer weather by getting your outdoor space situated.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The first is that the élite obsession with shaping national politics, and with getting candidates elected, is a distraction.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Exiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiting. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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