exoduses

noun

plural of exodus
as in flows
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 exoduses The cities get quieter, the exoduses take place, and the publishing output slows to an almost complete halt. — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
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  1. flows
  2. outflows
  3. outpourings
  4. flights
Noun
  • About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of flows
Noun
  • India has been battling foreign capital outflows as its trade deficit has widened amid high global energy prices.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Deposits make up roughly two-thirds of bank liabilities, so outflows or rising deposit rates can meaningfully erode profitability.
    — Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of outflows
Noun
  • Fans and former costars alike flooded social media with outpourings of appreciation for his talent and grief at his death.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
  • Most of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge lies at least 2,500 meters below the sea, where extreme pressure keeps volcanic gases from expanding and limits eruptions to quiet outpourings of lava.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
Definition of outpourings
Noun
  • Embracing modern globalized tourism, the newcomers came on direct charter flights, even from provincial cities, to the civilian airport at U-Tapao, benefiting from a 30-day visa-free agreement.
    — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Since launching in May 2024, the dog-centric luxury airline has flown nearly 1 million miles, transporting 2,661 pets across 40 breeds via more than 360 flights.
    — Rebecca Norris, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of flights

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