EXODUS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

exodus

noun

ˈek-sə-dəs

Definition of exodus

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 Lamont and Republican gubernatorial contender Ryan Fazio, both from the affluent Fairfield County suburb of Greenwich, share the conviction that taxing the rich would spark an exodus of wealthy households from Connecticut. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 Once one of the most sought after firms for top lawyers, Weil Gotshal has been rocked by an exodus of partners, including the chair of its global corporate practice. — Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Since a mass mobilization drive in 2022, which sparked a panicked exodus across its borders, Russia has relied mostly on large financial incentives to lure soldiers to fight. — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 There was a mass exodus from Iowa State including star center Audi Crooks going to Oklahoma State and Addy Brown heading to UCLA. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exodus

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Noun

This changes the flow of water close to the vessel’s surface, creating a gas-liquid mixture that reduces frictional resistance.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
This layout provides for a wonderful open flow that is perfect for daily living or entertaining.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of flow

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The big story The clamor for removing tax on long-term capital gains, or LTCG, on foreign portfolio investors is rising in India as the country's equity markets witness record capital outflows.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Binance immediately initiated multiple containment measures, including suspending withdrawals to restrict further outflows, coordinating with partners to freeze affected tokens, and taking steps to revoke unauthorized permissions.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of outflow

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All day Friday, an outpouring of love from the grieving community grew as tributes piled up outside the Lakewood Police Department for fallen officer Nick Graham.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
As he was asked to look back a year later, even while still in the process of getting resettled, Spoelstra reflected on the outpouring.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

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