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exiting

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verb

present participle of exit
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Recent Examples of exiting
Noun
Entering and exiting was seamless and discreet, like staying in an Airbnb. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 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
Verb
Slow Horses producer See-Saw Films has hired Fifth Season‘s Ben Irving, with Helen Gregory exiting after five years. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 Security camera footage shows Clarke and the driver get out of the car and walk into the store, exiting minutes later, Detective Kelly Gomez wrote in the report. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 After exiting brick-and-mortar retail at Ulta seven years ago, Laura Geller is doubling back — and this time, wants to do it right. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Footage released by the Los Angeles County Fire Department shows the mother bear and two of her cubs exiting the tank. Denis Akbari, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Refinance your loans Another option after exiting the SAVE program is refinancing with a private student loan. Maya Benjamin,dan Avery, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Davies is exiting his role at Bleecker Street as part of this move. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026 The technique requires kayakers to capsize on purpose and practice exiting the craft underwater. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 Shortly after exiting, Hawley complained of feeling lightheaded before slumping to the ground and going unconscious. Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiting
Noun
  • The View From Beijing In a departure from business strategies of the past, this current cohort of Chinese companies has a mandate to expand internationally, according to academic Karim Alwadi, based in Beijing.
    Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Target your flight search to departure airports that regularly offer the greatest number of points and miles deals.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Going analyzed its 2026 flight deal data to find the US airports that have offered the most affordable departing flights so far in 2026.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Trains rumble behind the main stadiums, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong, while planes approaching and departing from La Guardia Airport bring their stomach-churning roars.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • United’s head coach had a face like thunder post-match, and understandably so after his team allowed two points to slip through their grasp in the dying seconds.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Looks like the method acting (stopping his heart medication in order to play a dying man) paid off.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Carrying the show in the early going are Blackk, bringing a quirky and often humorous energy, and Smith, an instantly commanding presence.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Mayhugh in Baltimore says her job search, now in its seventh month, has been slow-going.
    Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But at this point, many SEC administrators would rather find out by getting a win or by losing and then moving forward with that knowledge.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The storm, now moving west-northwest at just 5 mph, is forecast to turn northward to north-northeastward with an increase in forward speed Sunday and Monday, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest update.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The key to why scores are falling so widely may be found in an accompanying survey taken by students.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Volatility tends to ease in November, with the VIX falling around 4% as the midterm results remove a key political overhang and provide investors with greater clarity on the policy backdrop, said James Ooi, market strategist at Tiger Brokers.
    Joanna Ossinger,Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The walls of my office violently shuddered and smoke filled the hallway — but no evacuation alarm ever sounded.
    Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Fire Department issued evacuation warnings for two zones near the Getty Center, said spokesperson Lyndsey Lantz.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Underwood, the five-star recruit from the Detroit area who commanded a multimillion-dollar name, image and likeness deal to sign with Michigan, had completed only 11 passes before getting a last-second reprieve.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The priority, however, is getting Ohtani back to himself on the offensive side before the postseason — whether that means a couple days off or more than a week.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Exiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiting. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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