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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
Michal Lev-Ram, Cnbc Contributor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Property tax increases—among the highest in the nation—have pushed some longtime residents toward the exits.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Four of the female CEOs among that cohort have already announced their impending exits; their successors are all men.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Cables, exits, insurance, consent protocols.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
This story has been updated with the news of Miller and Jacobson’s exits.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
With accusations, online feuds, emotional exits, and pointed jabs traded between professional dancers and contestants, the series has seen a wave of controversies that have captivated fans.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Which freeway exits and connectors will be blocked to traffic?
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated October 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Cameras in the area showed traffic stretching back more than two exits, past Castle Pines and Happy Canyon Road.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Why, Warner Bros’ One Battle After Another, which is the one-eyed giant among the blind with a $23 million domestic opening and equally great critical and audience exits with 95% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, an A CinemaScore and a great 74% definite recommend on PostTrak.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Every company’s leadership situation is different, and the question is whether these CEO exits stand alone—or are the harbinger of a broader trend.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
On October 29th, Mercury exits your sign and enters your income and values zone.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
Rhincodon typus, to use their scientific name, eat their ample fill by ram filter-feeding, vacuuming up gallons of water to strain out small prey before the water exits their gills.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
The secondary rainbow is caused by a second reflection inside the droplet, and this ‘re-reflected’ light exits the drop at a different angle—50 degrees instead of 42 degrees for the red primary bow.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Startup exits and career endgames The World Economic Forum estimates AI could eliminate 80 to 85 million jobs worldwide over the next three years, while creating as many as 170 million new ones.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
While the police blocked museum exits for nearly three hours to search the visitors present on that Sunday, the thief still escaped.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
In 2003, Zeev convinced Apax to invest roughly $10 million in Audible, eventually turning that $10 million into $130 million, a coup at a time when barely any exits were taking place.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Cnbc Contributor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Property tax increases—among the highest in the nation—have pushed some longtime residents toward the exits.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Four of the female CEOs among that cohort have already announced their impending exits; their successors are all men.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Cables, exits, insurance, consent protocols.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
This story has been updated with the news of Miller and Jacobson’s exits.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
With accusations, online feuds, emotional exits, and pointed jabs traded between professional dancers and contestants, the series has seen a wave of controversies that have captivated fans.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Which freeway exits and connectors will be blocked to traffic?
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated October 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Cameras in the area showed traffic stretching back more than two exits, past Castle Pines and Happy Canyon Road.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
At 48 seconds, Tommy parks his truck and exits the vehicle.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Why, Warner Bros’ One Battle After Another, which is the one-eyed giant among the blind with a $23 million domestic opening and equally great critical and audience exits with 95% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, an A CinemaScore and a great 74% definite recommend on PostTrak.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Every company’s leadership situation is different, and the question is whether these CEO exits stand alone—or are the harbinger of a broader trend.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
On October 29th, Mercury exits your sign and enters your income and values zone.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
Rhincodon typus, to use their scientific name, eat their ample fill by ram filter-feeding, vacuuming up gallons of water to strain out small prey before the water exits their gills.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
The secondary rainbow is caused by a second reflection inside the droplet, and this ‘re-reflected’ light exits the drop at a different angle—50 degrees instead of 42 degrees for the red primary bow.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Startup exits and career endgames The World Economic Forum estimates AI could eliminate 80 to 85 million jobs worldwide over the next three years, while creating as many as 170 million new ones.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
While the police blocked museum exits for nearly three hours to search the visitors present on that Sunday, the thief still escaped.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exits
Noun
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While Sandals hotels are known for romantic escapes for couples, this time was about celebrating the bond between friends.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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For travelers looking for an alternative to Lisbon’s bustle, Porto has become one of Portugal’s most atmospheric escapes.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some of the departures from Harry and Meghan’s teams have likely been about people using the job with them as a springboard for bigger things.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 Oct. 2025
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Back in August, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor said roughly 300,000 federal workers would be gone from the government by the end of the year, noting that 80% of those departures were voluntary.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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In their statement, Shalom's owners told Public Investigator natural deaths are inevitable at any zoo.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sheriff Dustin Lopez, who oversees the office’s Detention Services Bureau, said the higher numbers of deaths occurred before Martinez was sworn in as sheriff in early 2023.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fans will just have to be patient to see if anything moves forward.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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If his execution moves forward, Jennings will be the 16th inmate executed in Florida this year, double the state's previous record.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Steven Spielberg saw the original cut of the film prior to its release in which Katie dies, and convinced Peli to reshoot the more ominous ending where Featherston simply goes missing.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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While some tests can provide hints that someone has the condition, CTE can only be definitively diagnosed after a person dies and researchers can physically examine that person’s brain, Crary said.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Aaron has been a frequent contributor to the NHL Network and The Hockey News, among other outlets.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With leaves still clinging to the trees, Arne Slot had overseen four straight defeats, prompting searching questions to be asked of the head coach, the club’s summer transfer strategy, senior players and everything in between.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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One man in the crowd can be seen laughing, another man holds his head in his hands, while a despondent elderly couple gets up and leaves.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 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
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“Exits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exits. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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