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 More recently, Deloitte warned that the coming retirement wave could trigger a massive institutional knowledge exodus, noting that many organizations still fail to capture critical knowledge before experienced employees leave. — Mayank Kejriwal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 At Phillips on Wednesday night, the autumn sale marked the house’s first Hong Kong evening auction since the departure of Asia chairman Jonathan Crockett earlier this month and an overall staff exodus from the house globally. — Hok-Hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Continue reading … PRICE OF PROGRESS — Liberal stronghold set to adopt eye-popping minimum wage amid business exodus. — FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The cast, also, seems to be filling the void from the mass exodus of the last couple of seasons. — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exodus

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Water therefore keeps flowing in at the edge and out through the center as vapor, and that steady flow is what generates the current.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
Cool a material below a critical temperature, and electrons pair up and enter a state that lets electricity flow without resistance.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

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These measures did not stem the outflow of roughly 100,000 specialists—about a tenth of Russia’s tech workforce—over the course of 2022.

— Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
In May and June, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $7 billion in outflows, according to data from analytics platform SoSoValue.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of outflow

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After Machchhar’s identity and the details of the event were revealed, outpourings of thanks and affection came from across the Israeli political spectrum.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Has the outpouring of tributes from people who were touched by her artistry underscored the purpose of the museum for you?

— Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

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