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as in escapes
a place or means of going out
all of the building's exits were being watched by security guards
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as in departures
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 deaths
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 moves
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 dies
to stop living
expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends
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Recent Examples of exits
Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Foster sisters see the exits that some of their peers have had.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the University of Michigan sought bids to replace older cameras at the entrances and exits of every building on campus and the school's medical center as part of its Security Technology Enhancement Project.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Last week, the legendary NBC sketch show finally made good on creator Lorne Michaels' ominous promise of big changes coming to SNL ahead of season 51, as several cast and crew members shared bittersweet posts announcing their exits.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Companies in the government and non-profit sphere continue to lead, with 286 CEO exits recorded through July.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Wake Forest, a Raleigh suburb, ranked second on the national list with nearly four times the number of moves into the city than exits, data show.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
However, seven of those playoff runs resulted in first round exits.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Even though the show is run by volunteers, there are still thousands of dollars in costs, including to set up risers, curtains for the big entrances and exits and the like.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This coincided with a number of high-profile exits at the agency.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Because exits in sports seldom are graceful.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
This reliance on billionaire donors makes parties fragile — when one exits, the whole coalition falters.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Norway's sovereign wealth fund exits Caterpillar and five Israeli banks.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Despite it all, Queen exits with a certainty about herself and her future.
—Diana Arterian
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
In fact, because hijacking passenger planes was common in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amended their safety regulations in 1972 and started requiring large passenger aircraft exits to be designed so that they can’t be opened during flight.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
The running back depth had already been tested before Taylor’s and Kiner’s exits.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Other prominent exits include Peter Marks, former director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation, and Francis Collins, who announced his retirement in March after decades of being a leading scientist at the NIH.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Foster sisters see the exits that some of their peers have had.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the University of Michigan sought bids to replace older cameras at the entrances and exits of every building on campus and the school's medical center as part of its Security Technology Enhancement Project.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Last week, the legendary NBC sketch show finally made good on creator Lorne Michaels' ominous promise of big changes coming to SNL ahead of season 51, as several cast and crew members shared bittersweet posts announcing their exits.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Companies in the government and non-profit sphere continue to lead, with 286 CEO exits recorded through July.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Wake Forest, a Raleigh suburb, ranked second on the national list with nearly four times the number of moves into the city than exits, data show.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
However, seven of those playoff runs resulted in first round exits.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Even though the show is run by volunteers, there are still thousands of dollars in costs, including to set up risers, curtains for the big entrances and exits and the like.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
According to Jones, flight attendants will deploy it when a pilot exits the cockpit to use the lavatory or for any other reason.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This coincided with a number of high-profile exits at the agency.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Because exits in sports seldom are graceful.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
This reliance on billionaire donors makes parties fragile — when one exits, the whole coalition falters.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Norway's sovereign wealth fund exits Caterpillar and five Israeli banks.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Despite it all, Queen exits with a certainty about herself and her future.
—Diana Arterian
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
In fact, because hijacking passenger planes was common in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amended their safety regulations in 1972 and started requiring large passenger aircraft exits to be designed so that they can’t be opened during flight.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
The running back depth had already been tested before Taylor’s and Kiner’s exits.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exits
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But will the bill come due on these escapes, not just against the Chargers but with their remarkable knack of winning one-score games?—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Travelers crowd airports and highways for end-of-summer escapes, and backyard chefs prepare cookouts for family and friends.—
Jamie Stengle,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her exit followed the departures of Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Kowalski, an analyst who has since departed the agency, was instructed to take one of the DOGE people, Cole Killian, through earnings data and historical records to analyze the cases of extremely old people whose deaths had not been recorded in Social Security data.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Among those fentanyl deaths were 20 young children — ages 4 and under — and seven of those babies and toddlers were from Jackson County.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The job market moves quickly, and preparation is your competitive advantage.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its footprint thanks an entire room that actually moves back and forth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In dog stories, a dog gives unbounded love and is the best possible friend and behaves heroically—and then the dog dies.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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If a winner dies before all the annual payments are made, the balance of the prize continues in payments to the winner's estate, Powerball says.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The collapse of left-leaning digital news outlets like Vice News and BuzzFeed News, and anger among left-of-center audiences at mainstream outlets like CBS, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times over their owners’ moves to placate Trump have fueled appetites for new independent media.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many left-wing media outlets have touted her as a top presidential contender.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rubber sole, on the other hand, should help with traction and grip on rainy fall days when wet leaves turn walkways into slip-n-slides.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its leaves turn red, burgundy, and purple in the fall.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Exits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exits. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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