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
Midway through 2025, the Post offered buyouts to the newsroom staff, which resulted in an exodus of talent.
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Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Turkey's $930 billion banking sector survived institutional fragility, but survival required regulatory forbearance, foreign capital exodus, and years of credibility rebuilding that remains incomplete.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And the exodus of businesses from the Inner Harbor is now, with the Sheraton, in full swing.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Truist details allegations against former bank executives Truist’s complaint paints a picture of betrayal and covert meetings preceding the exodus.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
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Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Turkey's $930 billion banking sector survived institutional fragility, but survival required regulatory forbearance, foreign capital exodus, and years of credibility rebuilding that remains incomplete.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And the exodus of businesses from the Inner Harbor is now, with the Sheraton, in full swing.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Truist details allegations against former bank executives Truist’s complaint paints a picture of betrayal and covert meetings preceding the exodus.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exodus
Noun
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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From covering payroll during seasonal slowdowns to purchasing inventory, repairing equipment, or managing cash-flow gaps, access to flexible financing allows entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace.—
Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Those outflows are also noticeable among spot bitcoin ETFs in recent months, according to the investment firm.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Burry added that Bitcoin ETFs have been notching some of their biggest single-day outflows since late November, with three of them occurring in the last 10 days of January.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sinai was an outpouring of divine light.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sabate said Universal had reconsidered and granted the rights after an outpouring of social media support.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Exodus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exodus. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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