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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
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
With exits frozen, VCs hesitate.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The firm’s recent exits have been on the continent, including Kenyan farm financing and insurance startup Apollo Agriculture, South African small- and medium-sized enterprises lender Lula, and in another Kenyan agriculture insurance startup Pula.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That said, some cast members do sometimes leave or announce their looming exits midseason, allowing for an on-air tribute.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The guards pushed them to the exits.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
At the New York facility, agents sealed the exits, halting production and corralling workers for questioning.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Needing to take a step forward after a lackluster season-opening loss, El Toro sent its homecoming fans to the exits with wide smiles Friday following a 28-21 nonleague victory over El Dorado.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Liberatore’s departure follows a wave of exits, including cofounder Igor Babuschkin (who left to start a VC firm focused on AI safety), General Counsel Robert Keele after one year, and senior lawyer Raghu Rao.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Planned exits from low-margin businesses and a temporary plant closure also impacted sales.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Jerusalem Post reported that all entry and exits to the city have been closed.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Civil servants’ exits can be costly for them and their families – but also for their governments, as public administration scholars have found in countries around the world.
—Yvonne Zylan, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
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
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
Noun
In the episode, Hermit sketches a map of the center, making notes of exits.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
With exits frozen, VCs hesitate.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The firm’s recent exits have been on the continent, including Kenyan farm financing and insurance startup Apollo Agriculture, South African small- and medium-sized enterprises lender Lula, and in another Kenyan agriculture insurance startup Pula.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That said, some cast members do sometimes leave or announce their looming exits midseason, allowing for an on-air tribute.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The guards pushed them to the exits.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
At the New York facility, agents sealed the exits, halting production and corralling workers for questioning.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Needing to take a step forward after a lackluster season-opening loss, El Toro sent its homecoming fans to the exits with wide smiles Friday following a 28-21 nonleague victory over El Dorado.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Liberatore’s departure follows a wave of exits, including cofounder Igor Babuschkin (who left to start a VC firm focused on AI safety), General Counsel Robert Keele after one year, and senior lawyer Raghu Rao.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Michael Douglas is pictured with his lookalike son, Cameron Douglas, as the pair exits The Drew Barrymore Show in New York City.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Planned exits from low-margin businesses and a temporary plant closure also impacted sales.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Jerusalem Post reported that all entry and exits to the city have been closed.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Civil servants’ exits can be costly for them and their families – but also for their governments, as public administration scholars have found in countries around the world.
—Yvonne Zylan, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exits
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In the case of The White Lotus, that means amazing escapes such as Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Italy’s Four-Star San Domenico Palace, a Four Seasons Hotel and Thailand’s Four-Star Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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His exit, which was was first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, was part of a string of high-profile departures at Musk's AI startup.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The job reduction would be carried out so far as possible with voluntary departures and buyouts, the company said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Days of unrest in Nepal have resulted in the ousting of a deeply unpopular government and the deaths of at least 50 people.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray has confirmed plans to pursue the death penalty, meaning Robinson will remain in custody without bail as the case moves toward trial.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Conventional engines burn fuel in a steady process, where the flame front (the area at which combustion occurs) moves smoothly through a propellant mixture to produce continuous thrust.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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If the lipids oxidize after the plant dies, much of the benefit could vanish.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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When a member of Congress dies, flags are lowered on the day of death and the following day.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Penske’s complaint argues that practice isn’t a fair exchange and has caused significant financial harm, with the company’s affiliate revenue falling by more than a third (as a result of Google’s AI Overviews co-opting traffic that might have otherwise gone to Penske outlets).—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her emotional and defiant speech Friday night drew millions of viewers worldwide, and several major outlets have since profiled her.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When leaves fall to the ground, the carbon stays in these leaves, breaks down, and decomposes and releases nutrients back into the soil that plants can take in.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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When fall begins, the temperatures cool and the leaves change.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Cite this Entry
“Exits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exits. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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