1
as in escape
a place or means of going out
all of the building's exits were being watched by security guards
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2
as in departure
the act of leaving a place
the movie star's quick exit through the back of the hotel went unnoticed by the horde of photographers waiting out front
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
determined that his exit be from a place and time of his own choosing, the terminally ill patient opted for suicide
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as in to move
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 to die
to stop living
expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends
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Recent Examples of exit
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Deadline revealed the exit of Netflix unscripted head Ben Kelly several weeks back.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
What are the detours when the ramps close? Eastbound 836 ramp to southbound I-95:
▪ Use the ramp to exit SB I-95 at Northwest Eighth Street.
▪ Continue south on Northwest Third Court to access the I-95 south ramp after Second Street.
—Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Meltzer reported that the news of his exit was met with significant unhappiness within the WWE locker room.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Deadline revealed the exit of Netflix unscripted head Ben Kelly several weeks back.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Verb
The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed due to his age, allegedly planned to detonate a chlorine bomb to create chaos and panic before shooting fleeing patrons exiting a movie theater, the FBI Portland Field Office said in a statement on Thursday.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
What are the detours when the ramps close? Eastbound 836 ramp to southbound I-95:
▪ Use the ramp to exit SB I-95 at Northwest Eighth Street.
▪ Continue south on Northwest Third Court to access the I-95 south ramp after Second Street.
—Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
Noun
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Does travel allow for any form of escape from memory, or is escape impossible?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Earlier in the day, Tung attended the Escape with Prime Luncheon in another designer dress sourced from The RealReal.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Manchester City enter this tournament amid a rebuild, with manager Pep Guardiola reconfiguring the midfield following Kevin De Bruyne's departure.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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So while Oyun-Erdene’s demise was likely rooted in factional bickering rather than a nefarious power grab, the debacle contains a stark warning that Mongolia’s political class needs to start pulling in the same direction for cherished freedoms to be secured.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 June 2025
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So basically, their awful demise is now a sense of joy for the people that are down there digging up the bones.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
Verb
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In May, the board of supervisors unanimously backed recommendations from county staff to move the excess money around, with a considerable amount going to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Sly Stone, a funk pioneer whose influence and impact as leader of the musical group Sly and the Family Stone was as enduring as his career was brief, died Monday in Los Angeles.—
Rob Tannenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The filming of his funeral took three full days, and Hogestyn died the following weekend.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The younger brother was 9 years old, the outlet reported.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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The play is based on the 2929 Entertainment and participant film of the same name, distributed by Warner Bros., and co-written by Clooney and Grant Heslov, the outlet says.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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But that was followed by this latest stretch that’s begun to feel more like a death march than a slump, particularly the past three days.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Finally, with homicides soaring to record levels, exasperated authorities pivoted to a novel strategy: Mexico filed a $10-billion suit in U.S. federal court seeking to have Smith & Wesson and other signature manufacturers held accountable for the country’s epidemic of shooting deaths.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
Verb
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This blunt attribution departs from the more generalized threat descriptions of previous administrations.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House on June 6 in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House on June 6 in Washington, D.C.—
Sonam Sheth
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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