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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2
as in dying
to stop living
expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends
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Recent Examples of exiting
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
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Money is exiting, but the majority of assets have remained in place, and some ETF experts say the money being pulled isn’t from the long-term investor or financial advisor that have begun allocating to the asset class.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2025 alone, reporting by Reuters and regional outlets documented multiple Major League Rugby franchises exiting or being consolidated.
—Michael Fealey, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Those same firms, and others, like UTA and IAG, are as always, looking to pick up clients who may be exiting over the fallout from the PR crisis.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill and General Counsel Mike Stuart are exiting a year into Kennedy’s reign, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny pretaped the segment inside the casita, faux-falling through the roof and quite literally crashing a family gathering before exiting to the remainder of the performance.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The indictment states the truck crossed the median twice and at one point traveled the wrong direction on the highway before exiting toward Ozona.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
One brain scan showed a metal pellet, which had partially blinded a nurse after she was shot in the head while exiting the hospital.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
These included rumors that Davis was exiting the company for a potential top position at Alaïa, and would be succeeded by Gucci’s former creative director Sabato De Sarno.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Money is exiting, but the majority of assets have remained in place, and some ETF experts say the money being pulled isn’t from the long-term investor or financial advisor that have begun allocating to the asset class.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2025 alone, reporting by Reuters and regional outlets documented multiple Major League Rugby franchises exiting or being consolidated.
—Michael Fealey, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Those same firms, and others, like UTA and IAG, are as always, looking to pick up clients who may be exiting over the fallout from the PR crisis.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill and General Counsel Mike Stuart are exiting a year into Kennedy’s reign, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny pretaped the segment inside the casita, faux-falling through the roof and quite literally crashing a family gathering before exiting to the remainder of the performance.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The indictment states the truck crossed the median twice and at one point traveled the wrong direction on the highway before exiting toward Ozona.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
One brain scan showed a metal pellet, which had partially blinded a nurse after she was shot in the head while exiting the hospital.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiting
Noun
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If your departure gate is further afield, take the airport train to the second business class lounge, the lush 7,950-square-foot Al Mourjan The Garden.—
Rachel Morris,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Consider this departure the pop star’s Jenny Humphrey period.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lock your home before departing.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York were also among the 10 states with the greatest numbers of departing residents.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Birds infected with the virus may exhibit symptoms common to colds and flu in humans or may have no apparent symptoms before dying from the disease.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Elevated sections followed by flat lines indicate the heart muscle is not getting enough blood flow and may be dying.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, that doesn’t mean Eun-jae doesn’t have another con going.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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This sleek patent leather shoulder bag will easily elevate your going-out outfits with minimal effort.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mostly, however, Gee’s sophisticated, stealthily moving film folds any bursts of emotion into its exquisitely dark shadows, letting Evans’ limpid but heartsore music do most of the weeping.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Juliette Binoche has spent four decades embodying the restless intelligence of French and European cinema, moving effortlessly between auteurs and emotional registers.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Near burn scars, including from the Palisades and Eaton fires, evacuation warnings remain in effect through Wednesday.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The majority of these evacuation orders were lifted by late Tuesday.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For example, when Ilana is undressing, the camera is fixed on Dana being mindful to give her privacy even in their close proximity — an out of focus glimpse of Ilana’s bare backside comes only when getting a reaction of Emma taking in the weight of the moment.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Obviously, getting another gold medal for her, so happy for her.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Exiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiting. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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