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as in exits
a place or means of going out
this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack
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as in platforms
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information
technology has provided many new outlets for amateur writers and artists to share their work with a global audience
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Recent Examples of outlets
The attack illustrated the care news outlets must take in reporting during wartime, and the responsibilities of American journalists to report the perspective of countries its government views as enemies.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Initial reports from local news outlets that indicated the standoff lasted 11 hours, that a marshal was struck by shrapnel and that Dickey had a hostage in the building were not accurate, Kitchens said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
The check in and check out were seamless, and Sariel showed me the room which was refreshingly intuitive (no searching for light switches or outlets).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
As Hegseth delivered his remarks, the USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship and some 2,500 Marines prepared to embark on a two-week journey from Japan to the Middle East on his orders, the Associated Press and other outlets reported.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Dopamine patches are stick-on, brightly colored patches sold by a variety of online outlets, and advertised as containing natural ingredients, such as mushroom and bean extract, and marketed as a product to boost concentration and increase energy.
—Helena Kudiabor, SELF, 13 Mar. 2026
More than 600 have been killed in Lebanon and hundreds of thousands evacuated, according to Reuters and other media outlets.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Its stadium is littered with hospitality suites, fancy food and drink outlets and merchandise stores.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
On Friday, multiple outlets reported that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races were set to be canceled over the weekend because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Initial reports from local news outlets that indicated the standoff lasted 11 hours, that a marshal was struck by shrapnel and that Dickey had a hostage in the building were not accurate, Kitchens said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
The check in and check out were seamless, and Sariel showed me the room which was refreshingly intuitive (no searching for light switches or outlets).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
As Hegseth delivered his remarks, the USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship and some 2,500 Marines prepared to embark on a two-week journey from Japan to the Middle East on his orders, the Associated Press and other outlets reported.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Dopamine patches are stick-on, brightly colored patches sold by a variety of online outlets, and advertised as containing natural ingredients, such as mushroom and bean extract, and marketed as a product to boost concentration and increase energy.
—Helena Kudiabor, SELF, 13 Mar. 2026
More than 600 have been killed in Lebanon and hundreds of thousands evacuated, according to Reuters and other media outlets.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Its stadium is littered with hospitality suites, fancy food and drink outlets and merchandise stores.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
On Friday, multiple outlets reported that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races were set to be canceled over the weekend because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlets
Noun
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Martin was shot several times, then pulled his own weapon and fired inside the club as patrons rushed for cover and scrambled for the exits.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The idea is to speed up entries and exits, as well as reduce credit card fees.—
Mark Dee
March 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The platforms enable users to bet on serious geopolitical events, including assassinations and wars, which many view as ethically questionable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mobix Labs manufactures technology used in military equipment, defense platforms, and other mission-critical systems where performance, reliability, and precision are essential.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other issues like these new Japanese long-range missiles, their support for Taiwan, and US alliances with Australia and the Philippines are all designed to form a regional blockade structure.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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With all of that, widespread travel issues are expected.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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California’s system aims to guarantee that cases of missing Black youth are treated fairly by law enforcement agencies and the public is alerted in similar fashion and through the same venues offered under Amber Alerts.—
Itay Ravid,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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Boise Fire Department Pipes and Drums will parade through venues around Ada County on Saturday.—
Hali Smith
March 13,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Its activities will include market-entry guidance, industry forums, brand showcases, training sessions and partnerships connecting international companies with China’s beauty ecosystem.—
Johannes Neubacher,
Footwear News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Adobe also has an annoying habit of sending you to user forums and even resources for other products.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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