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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
Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
By the time the Sabres had put the finishing touches on a 6-1 win, Bruins fans were heading for the exits, leaving Sabres fans to celebrate at TD Garden.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 27 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
Staff directed people to emergency exits.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
But the Kings are one loss from five straight first-round exits.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The service Attentive and cheerful; none of your exits or entrances via the cozy lobby will go without a greeting.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Pegasus, founded in 2011, has invested in nearly 300 startups with 76 exits, including 25 IPOs.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Most of the other young women in the audience had made a beeline for the exits.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Nick Jonas exits his hotel in New York on April 24.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Leavitt exits the stage at a crouch.
—Charles Forelle, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The policy, called Bet Protect+, will replace FanDuel’s basic Bet Protect program, which voids bets for first-quarter injury exits without requiring an upfront charge.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
As Cook exits, Apple faces numerous challenges, including an intricate supply chain that's complicated by geopolitical tensions and soaring prices for memory due to unprecedented demand from the AI buildout.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
If the city exits without accounting for its share of region-wide investments, costs would be shifted, and remaining customers could face higher rates despite having no vote in the decision.
—Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, three oil supertankers transited the narrow waterway, representing the biggest day of oil exits through Hormuz since Iran closed off the chokepoint through which one-fifth of the world’s oil passed before the war.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The building drain exits the house about 4 inches above the concrete floor.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
The common thread across these exits is not ideology or geopolitics.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
By the time the Sabres had put the finishing touches on a 6-1 win, Bruins fans were heading for the exits, leaving Sabres fans to celebrate at TD Garden.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 27 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
Staff directed people to emergency exits.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
But the Kings are one loss from five straight first-round exits.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The service Attentive and cheerful; none of your exits or entrances via the cozy lobby will go without a greeting.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Pegasus, founded in 2011, has invested in nearly 300 startups with 76 exits, including 25 IPOs.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Most of the other young women in the audience had made a beeline for the exits.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Nick Jonas exits his hotel in New York on April 24.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Leavitt exits the stage at a crouch.
—Charles Forelle, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The policy, called Bet Protect+, will replace FanDuel’s basic Bet Protect program, which voids bets for first-quarter injury exits without requiring an upfront charge.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
As Cook exits, Apple faces numerous challenges, including an intricate supply chain that's complicated by geopolitical tensions and soaring prices for memory due to unprecedented demand from the AI buildout.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
If the city exits without accounting for its share of region-wide investments, costs would be shifted, and remaining customers could face higher rates despite having no vote in the decision.
—Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, three oil supertankers transited the narrow waterway, representing the biggest day of oil exits through Hormuz since Iran closed off the chokepoint through which one-fifth of the world’s oil passed before the war.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The building drain exits the house about 4 inches above the concrete floor.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exits
Noun
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Over 29 years, according to the Bureau of Prisons, 36 men attempted 14 separate escapes.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Choose between coastal escapes like Florida's Key West or mountain retreats like Bryson City, North Carolina, to soak up scenic Southern landscapes.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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House Democratic Leader Robert Reives responded to their departures in a statement Monday.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yang was critical of TKO’s handling of the Las Vegas event, which took place last week at Allegiant Stadium for the second straight year and needled the company over the recent wave of WWE departures.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors analyzed the deaths and argued that the two similar deaths couldn't be coincidental.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carr is a natural athlete who moves like a great shortstop, and his ability to find cleaner throwing air out of the pocket — and his ability to make throws from multiple arm slots — is special.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 9th House of Learning, conversations shape direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Domestic violence suspect crashes, dies while fleeing police A man suspected in a domestic violence incident Friday morning in Plymouth led police on a brief chase on Route 3 before ultimately crashing his car into another vehicle and dying.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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When a patient dies from a preventable error, the doctors and nurses go home.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Last month, Chinese news outlets began reporting drops of roughly seventy-five per cent in micro-drama crews in Hengdian.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Despite that, many media outlets were still asking to buy more tickets in the days leading up to the event.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pão de queijo, as moreish as popcorn, manioc gnocchi, rock-pool sea urchins and Tainha fish, caught by local fishermen who still use traditional canoes and spears, are all served on banana leaves on a wooden table outdoors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Slice them out with a knife or tear the leaves away by hand.—
Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 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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“Exits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exits. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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