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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
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
In more than 10 seasons as GM, the Nets are 347-481 with five playoff appearances, four first-round exits, two playoff sweeps, and two lottery picks.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The person also provided surveillance video of the parking lot, entrances, exits, and inside the building.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Surveying the space they’re tasked with protecting, the two men grouse about the incessant noise of FedEx workers packing up storefronts on rolling large cardboard boxes toward the exits.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Just as gas stations cluster near interstate exits, Linde locates its plants close to NASA and SpaceX’s operations to cut down on delivery times and ensure a reliable supply.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Updike titled his account of that afternoon Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu — one of the greatest pieces of sportswriting ever published, about one of the greatest exits in the history of American sport.
—Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The common thread across these exits is not ideology or geopolitics.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Despite there being messaging on the screen to evacuate, some emergency exits were still closed by security staff between the main stage and the main entrance.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Officials originally planned to close all northbound and southbound lanes of I-285 on the west side of Atlanta between exits 5 and 9.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Tyler Glasnow exits early Glasnow left the game with a team trainer before the bottom of the second inning.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
MrBeast exits the arena, off to another afternoon shoot.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Authorities said in March of 2025, a hunter found part of a human skull in Plymouth, near the breakdown lane of Route 3 North between exits 13 and 14.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 May 2026
However, if the customer exits the Waymo before the vehicle pulled over to officially end the trip, the trunk may not open.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
After some cardio, the trail exits into full sun and the territory of different animals.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
African oil producers face a more volatile future after the United Arab Emirates exits OPEC on May 1 — a move that could weaken a cartel many of them rely on to support prices.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
At Molineux, a surge of exits awaits following relegation back to the Championship.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
In more than 10 seasons as GM, the Nets are 347-481 with five playoff appearances, four first-round exits, two playoff sweeps, and two lottery picks.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The person also provided surveillance video of the parking lot, entrances, exits, and inside the building.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Surveying the space they’re tasked with protecting, the two men grouse about the incessant noise of FedEx workers packing up storefronts on rolling large cardboard boxes toward the exits.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Just as gas stations cluster near interstate exits, Linde locates its plants close to NASA and SpaceX’s operations to cut down on delivery times and ensure a reliable supply.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Updike titled his account of that afternoon Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu — one of the greatest pieces of sportswriting ever published, about one of the greatest exits in the history of American sport.
—Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The common thread across these exits is not ideology or geopolitics.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Despite there being messaging on the screen to evacuate, some emergency exits were still closed by security staff between the main stage and the main entrance.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Waymo also notes that the trunk may not open if a rider exits before the vehicle has officially pulled over and ended the trip.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Officials originally planned to close all northbound and southbound lanes of I-285 on the west side of Atlanta between exits 5 and 9.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Tyler Glasnow exits early Glasnow left the game with a team trainer before the bottom of the second inning.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
MrBeast exits the arena, off to another afternoon shoot.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Authorities said in March of 2025, a hunter found part of a human skull in Plymouth, near the breakdown lane of Route 3 North between exits 13 and 14.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 May 2026
However, if the customer exits the Waymo before the vehicle pulled over to officially end the trip, the trunk may not open.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
After some cardio, the trail exits into full sun and the territory of different animals.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
African oil producers face a more volatile future after the United Arab Emirates exits OPEC on May 1 — a move that could weaken a cartel many of them rely on to support prices.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exits
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Assouline is one of my cultural escapes, Apple my tech core and Nespresso my morning ritual.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Trails in nearby Montreat provide quick escapes into the mountains, while the legacy of the now-defunct Black Mountain College continues to shape the town’s deeply rooted arts culture today.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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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 nomination signals Trump is backing away from promises to eliminate FEMA, as Hamilton joins a beleaguered agency depleted by staff departures and a 75-day DHS shutdown.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The Lynx organization has leaned heavily into the political narrative surrounding these deaths.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In 1991, Broderick was convicted of second-degree murder for the deaths of her ex-husband, Daniel Broderick III, who was 44, and his new, 28-year-old wife, Linda Kolkena Broderick.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Light-diffusing pigments blur the look of dark circles, blemishes, and uneven skin tone with a soft-focus effect, while the proprietary Flex Form Matrix technology creates a breathable layer that moves with the skin throughout the day—without settling into fine lines or creasing.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Who dies in 'Mortal Kombat II'?—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Intel already has major customers — such as Amazon and Cisco — for the advanced packaging side of its chipmaking business, in which individual chip dies and memory are bonded together to make things like a graphics processing unit.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The local outlets reported that the woman works for KLM, an airline that confirmed a cruise passenger who died from hantavirus had traveled on board one of its flights.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Axios and other news outlets reported earlier this week that the countries were nearing a 14-point memorandum of understanding to put an end to the war and resume talks around Iran’s nuclear program.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The idea of creating a seedless watermelon came from Japanese scientists who, in the late 1930’s, applied colchicine to young seedlings at their shoot apex when the first true seedling leaves began to form.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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As plants use rainwater to grow, their leaves pick up the rain’s characteristic ratio of hydrogen isotopes—atoms with the same number of protons and different numbers of neutrons.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Exits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exits. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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