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
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
But the exiting thunderstorms are also bringing some relief to fire crews.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
His bull case is that humans are not exiting the security equation anytime soon.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 11 May 2026
From 100 meters to the 150-meter mark, exiting the curve onto the straightaway of the track, Gout starts to close that gap.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 10 May 2026
Some houses have the building drain exiting the house up high on a foundation wall.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Ryan is a full go despite exiting his start last Sunday with right elbow soreness after only nine pitches.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Can Brightline passengers walk to their ultimate destination after exiting the train facing the heat, humidity and rain that is Florida?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Owens first played for the Cowboys in 2006, before abruptly exiting after the 2008 campaign.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The number of people entering homelessness continues to outpace those exiting, so simply throwing more money at shelter and enforcement will not solve the problem.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Noun
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
But the exiting thunderstorms are also bringing some relief to fire crews.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Stein suggests replacing towels, shower curtains, shower liners, and bath mats before exiting the room.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
His bull case is that humans are not exiting the security equation anytime soon.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 11 May 2026
From 100 meters to the 150-meter mark, exiting the curve onto the straightaway of the track, Gout starts to close that gap.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 10 May 2026
Some houses have the building drain exiting the house up high on a foundation wall.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Ryan is a full go despite exiting his start last Sunday with right elbow soreness after only nine pitches.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Can Brightline passengers walk to their ultimate destination after exiting the train facing the heat, humidity and rain that is Florida?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Owens first played for the Cowboys in 2006, before abruptly exiting after the 2008 campaign.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The number of people entering homelessness continues to outpace those exiting, so simply throwing more money at shelter and enforcement will not solve the problem.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiting
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Many guests are juggling packed itineraries—pyramid visits, museum stops, Nile cruise transfers—and the staff are well practiced at coordinating drivers, guides, and early departures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The family of former WSL head coach Matt Beard raised concerns that his employment and departure from Burnley Football Club contributed to the decline in mental health, and ultimately, his death.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The cruise ship, now bound for the Port of Rotterdam, had been docked at the industrial port of Granadilla in the Spanish island off West Africa before departing.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Frontier Flight 4345, an Airbus A321, was departing Denver en route to Los Angeles on Friday and carried 224 passengers and seven crew members, the airline said in a statement at the time.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Verb
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One perhaps shouldn’t worry too much about AI being prompted to resurrect a talk-show host, what with the whole format dying anyway.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Gamma rays are the most energetic type of light rays, typically marking the last gasp of a dying star or the cataclysmic clap of two neutron stars.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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In the first look, Ashley wore black leather pants with a modern interpretation of the classic going-out top.—
Aroa Medina,
Glamour,
8 May 2026
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Make these satin mini shorts from Sara Cristina your going-out go-to this summer.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Adjust the pace, keep moving, and follow what feels expansive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The company evaluates Prime Day timing annually and felt that moving the event earlier in the summer was the best fit for customers this year, an Amazon spokesperson told CNBC Select.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Oakland's housing market is seeing some of the steepest price declines in the country, with home values falling sharply as sellers, buyers and real estate agents navigate a difficult market.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Despite this spark of hope, by his teens, Ian’s dreams of becoming a soccer player are falling apart as rejection, oppression and his own internal rage take their toll.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Separately, the National Transportation Safety Board is gathering information on the evacuation from the Frontier plane to determine whether injuries were serious enough to warrant a safety investigation.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Spain allowed the vessel to anchor off the Canary Islands for the evacuation of passengers and crew on Sunday and Monday, but Cape Verde's regional government fiercely opposed the measure.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The Dark Knight’s wheels are getting a winter upgrade.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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And second, our views of the future tend to be dark, and seem to be getting darker.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Exiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiting. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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