as in flow
a flowing or going out
the mass exodus from the cities for the beaches and the mountains on most summer weekends
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Recent Examples of exodus
The Tar Heels looked like a team feeling the impact of the talent exodus after Mack Brown was fired.
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David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
But others warn that the mass exodus of federal employees, including several senior leaders at the CDC just last week, is leaving agencies ill-positioned to deliver the services Americans need.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
After an exodus of talent in free agency, their hopes of returning to contention with a healthy Christian McCaffrey may very well hinge on this divisional matchup.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
While New Orleans remains a majority Black city, the exodus disproportionately affected its Black residents.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
But others warn that the mass exodus of federal employees, including several senior leaders at the CDC just last week, is leaving agencies ill-positioned to deliver the services Americans need.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
After an exodus of talent in free agency, their hopes of returning to contention with a healthy Christian McCaffrey may very well hinge on this divisional matchup.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
While New Orleans remains a majority Black city, the exodus disproportionately affected its Black residents.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exodus
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Gas flow also affects stellar initial masses In another study, published in July 2025, astrophysicist Ke-Jung Chen led a research group at the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics using a detailed computer simulation that modeled how gas in the early universe may have flowed.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In its early releases, Porsche has not defined the point where the electric motors hand off to the flow of hot exhaust gases, but the results are maximum torque all the way to 6000 rpm.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the first time, a team of Japanese astronomers has captured clear images of jets and outflows from a young star forming in the far reaches of our Milky Way.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Any thunderstorm activity will be capable of producing heavy rain, dry lightning strikes (outside of the rain cores) and gusty outflow winds.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City’s restaurant community was reeling after his death, and the community showed an outpouring of support through monetary donations that went on to support Brady’s grieving family.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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His transformation, told through milestones rather than narration, has prompted an outpouring of praise and empathy from viewers who were touched by his journey.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Exodus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exodus. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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