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 sustainability industry is seeing a similar exodus.
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Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Now, two members of the Kansas Congressional delegation are teaming up on a plan to prevent a repeat of the mass exodus that led to the temporary closure of several county-level USDA offices where farmers and ranchers could consult with experts on federal programs, farm loans and crop insurance.
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Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The attention now being paid to the prolonged production slump and the exodus of production and white-collar executive jobs has had the effect of galvanizing Hollywood to lobby hard for a federal production tax incentive program.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Raman hit Bass repeatedly on her record, saying the incumbent failed to act with urgency on repairs to streets, sidewalks and other infrastructure, production of new apartments and the exodus of Hollywood jobs.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Now, two members of the Kansas Congressional delegation are teaming up on a plan to prevent a repeat of the mass exodus that led to the temporary closure of several county-level USDA offices where farmers and ranchers could consult with experts on federal programs, farm loans and crop insurance.
—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The attention now being paid to the prolonged production slump and the exodus of production and white-collar executive jobs has had the effect of galvanizing Hollywood to lobby hard for a federal production tax incentive program.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Raman hit Bass repeatedly on her record, saying the incumbent failed to act with urgency on repairs to streets, sidewalks and other infrastructure, production of new apartments and the exodus of Hollywood jobs.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exodus
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In the director’s view, fragmented editing breaks emotional continuity; an unbroken take mirrors the uninterrupted flow of lived experience.
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Just past noon, a young man appeared on the north side of San Vicente Boulevard, a block west of Hauser, and eyeballed the flow of westbound traffic.
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Even so, leftover storm outflow could trigger a few new storms later this afternoon and evening.
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The net effect on the won has been downward, because the outflows have been the larger force.
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Scientists who have studied behavior after mass traumas say, disasters can spark an outpouring of kindness and form powerful bonds between strangers.
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The painter’s death was greeted with an outpouring of tributes from around the globe.
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“Exodus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exodus. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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