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 His tenure spanned both the Steve Jobs and Cook eras, and his elevation to CEO comes amid a broader changing of the guard at Apple following a steady exodus of longtime executives. — Robert Hart, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026 Musk bought Twitter and renamed it X in 2022, causing a mass exodus of celebrities and non–Musk fans alike. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 The result has been a steady exodus of American productions, and the jobs that come with them, to foreign soil. — Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 The mass exodus has gutted the city, with millions of its inhabitants scattered to the winds. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exodus

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The net result is around £229m moving from Stamford Bridge to the Amex Stadium, the largest net transfer flow between any two Premier League clubs.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Project developers can download the HydroGenerate package to run their own feasibility checks with local flow data.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

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Each subsequent generation has seen a new outflow of Italians from the neighborhood as children trade in their family apartments and businesses for bigger houses and paychecks elsewhere.

— Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026
Financial institutions often reinforce this outflow of value.

— Wal van Lierop, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of outflow

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Graphic videos of the shooting spread quickly online, sparking an outpouring of grief and shining a spotlight on the nation's increase in political violence.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
With the celebration comes an outpouring of nostalgia, with photos of celebrities, designers and special events that brought decades of glamour to Bergdorf’s and shaped its history.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

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