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
Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Christian Vesper is exiting his role as Fremantle‘s CEO of Global Drama and Film.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Experienced investors who hold between 100 and 1,000 Bitcoin are exiting the market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The air was frigid and windy on a January morning as Sandra Avalos scanned Empress Row in Dallas for cars entering and exiting the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Security camera footage obtained by CBS LA shows two men exiting the bar after an apparent confrontation, with one of the men appearing to brandish a weapon before opening fire.
—Alys Martinez, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Suns guard Devin Booker had 31 points before exiting the game with an ankle injury at the end of the third quarter.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show will end in a few months, with CBS exiting the late night space altogether.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Wait at least 30 minutes after the last thunder before exiting.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 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
Drivers should slow down and use caution when exiting highways, as ramp conditions may vary.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Christian Vesper is exiting his role as Fremantle‘s CEO of Global Drama and Film.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Experienced investors who hold between 100 and 1,000 Bitcoin are exiting the market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The air was frigid and windy on a January morning as Sandra Avalos scanned Empress Row in Dallas for cars entering and exiting the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Security camera footage obtained by CBS LA shows two men exiting the bar after an apparent confrontation, with one of the men appearing to brandish a weapon before opening fire.
—Alys Martinez, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Suns guard Devin Booker had 31 points before exiting the game with an ankle injury at the end of the third quarter.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show will end in a few months, with CBS exiting the late night space altogether.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Wait at least 30 minutes after the last thunder before exiting.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiting
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However, the consistent arctic air masses have driven our actual average down to just 15 degrees, a full 10-degree departure from the norm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Also on Saturday, airlines cancelled 35 departures (83%) from Northwest Arkansas National Airport and 34 arrivals (89%).—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Six departing flights and six arriving flights had been cancelled at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock as of late Monday afternoon, said Heather Kendrick, a spokesperson for the airport.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Leader departing Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis and return to their respective sectors, sources say.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The story follows an estranged son who returns to his remote village to care for his dying father, only to uncover that his bloodline is bound by an old pact with a demonic Djinn.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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In fact, those who receive a whole-body radiation dose equal to 4 grays, have a 50% chance of dying within 60 days if untreated.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the early going, as Sullivan inherits a difficult salary-cap situation to navigate, that will be about drafting and developing.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Ewin had a crafty dunk in the late going, pretending a handoff pass to Wagner, but instead pivoting, easily shaking his defender and rising for a thunder dunk.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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The world is moving faster and getting less predictable.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As a search and knowledge management tool, Dash connects to tools, understands your work, and surfaces context and answers to keep projects moving.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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But absent any concerning signs that the labor market is falling a cliff, the Fed will also likely turn to inflation data for the cue on when to lower rates again.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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But their story appears to be falling apart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In preparations to support astronauts aboard SLS and the rocket's launch platform, engineers recently found a problem with, and replaced the brakes on, the crew escape baskets that zipline astronauts away from the tower in emergency evacuation situations, NASA's update said.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those eight factors are eating healthy, being active, not smoking, getting high sleep quality, and managing weight, cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Uhlaender, 41, won the race in skeleton, but the manipulation kept her from getting the requisite points to qualify for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Exiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiting. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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