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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
Residents told local outlets the issue has gotten worse in the past few weeks, and that their attempts to reach out to Waymo to explain why the vehicles keep showing up initially went unanswered.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The column got mostly positive reactions — well, except from media outlets that are cheering on our descent into authoritarianism.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Suddenly, many media outlets shared my story.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The chain also has several restaurants located in Hyundai outlets and department stores throughout South Korea.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Axios and other news outlets reported earlier this week that the countries were nearing a 14-point memorandum of understanding to put an end to the war and resume talks around Iran’s nuclear program.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 8 May 2026
The store also will have access to products launched online, but are not offered at the brand’s outlets.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The column got mostly positive reactions — well, except from media outlets that are cheering on our descent into authoritarianism.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Suddenly, many media outlets shared my story.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The chain also has several restaurants located in Hyundai outlets and department stores throughout South Korea.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Axios and other news outlets reported earlier this week that the countries were nearing a 14-point memorandum of understanding to put an end to the war and resume talks around Iran’s nuclear program.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 8 May 2026
The store also will have access to products launched online, but are not offered at the brand’s outlets.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlets
Noun
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At Molineux, a surge of exits awaits following relegation back to the Championship.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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In more than 10 seasons as GM, the Nets are 347-481 with five playoff appearances, four first-round exits, two playoff sweeps, and two lottery picks.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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In Europe, especially, several far-right and nationalist parties have made electoral gains on anti-immigrant platforms, including in Germany, France, Austria, and Italy.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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These costs do not include the fees that come with basic cable packages or high-speed Wi-Fi that is needed to accommodate the platforms.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The Avalanche’s issues when there are not 10 skaters on the ice sent the club to its first loss of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Given the coverage issues across California, more people might be paying attention to the 2026 race for state insurance commissioner.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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And there are the activities, notably multiple golf courses, but also 100 acres of sporting grounds, sports courts, and an array of wellness and fitness facilities, as well as almost a dozen dining venues that offer everything from a snack to an epicurean feast.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Bands that had broken up have reformed, playing bigger venues than ever and creating some of the best music of their careers.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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In an early morning police visit, investigators from the sexualized violence against children, child and youth pornography unit accuse Philip of being active in online chat forums where men share footage of kids.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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County commissioners have not scheduled any public meetings about WakeMed but will be paying attention to the hospital forums, spokeswoman Dara Demi wrote in an email.—
Richard Stradling,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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