as in flow
a flowing or going out
the mass exodus from the cities for the beaches and the mountains on most summer weekends
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of exodus
But there is an exodus and there is impact on the economies, therefore (ph) our partners.
—
CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
In 2023, Hong Kong introduced tax concessions for family offices with the aim of luring wealthy investors back to the region after 2019 protests prompted a wealth exodus.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The painful exodus was designed to get the 49ers’ finances in order, but Greenlaw’s departure wasn’t part of the grand plan.
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
The first two days of free agency have seen an exodus of Kansas City Chiefs defenders, and linebacker Leo Chenal has become the latest.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exodus
CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
In 2023, Hong Kong introduced tax concessions for family offices with the aim of luring wealthy investors back to the region after 2019 protests prompted a wealth exodus.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The painful exodus was designed to get the 49ers’ finances in order, but Greenlaw’s departure wasn’t part of the grand plan.
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
The first two days of free agency have seen an exodus of Kansas City Chiefs defenders, and linebacker Leo Chenal has become the latest.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exodus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exodus
Noun
-
Officials said parts of the original bypass structure — built to manage Barton Creek flow — had eroded for decades, creating the potential for sections to collapse into the pool.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
-
Snowpack from the river’s Upper Basin, across mountains of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming, accounts for a majority of the river’s natural flow each year.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Regional banks have about $312 billion in cash or at central banks to cover such outflows, but may be forced to cash out some investments to maintain liquidity.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
-
Once a complaint is filed, attorneys told us, litigants using AI often proceed to file a steady drip of new motions and other documents, prompting the professionals on the other side of the case to pour a huge number of hours into reading and responding to the outflow of material.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Davis’ family has received an outpouring of online support since he was found Monday.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
-
Bob Johnson’s death generated an outpouring of support.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Exodus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exodus. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
