1
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
Four employees aboard the plane survived and were taken to a nearby hospital, the outlets said.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
However, that has all changed over the past few days as reports from outlets including , and uncovered past messages from Platner written on the message board site Reddit – some of which have been deleted as Platner seeks to distance himself from them.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
The Pentagon also instituted an Orwellian media policy, but fortunately most outlets — even some conservative ones — chose not to sign it.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Security staff and plainclothes police officers quickly intervened and escorted the man out of the church, according to multiple Italian news outlets.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Everything from insulation, outlets, windows, doors, and plumbing are built beforehand.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
For more than a week, conservative news outlets and right-wing corners of social media have championed Stephanie Turner, 31, a fencer who took a knee and removed her mask to forfeit a tournament duel against Red Sullivan, 19, a transgender woman.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
Another 171 million were ordered at restaurants and retail food service outlets, Circana says.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
However, that has all changed over the past few days as reports from outlets including , and uncovered past messages from Platner written on the message board site Reddit – some of which have been deleted as Platner seeks to distance himself from them.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
The Pentagon also instituted an Orwellian media policy, but fortunately most outlets — even some conservative ones — chose not to sign it.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Security staff and plainclothes police officers quickly intervened and escorted the man out of the church, according to multiple Italian news outlets.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Everything from insulation, outlets, windows, doors, and plumbing are built beforehand.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
For more than a week, conservative news outlets and right-wing corners of social media have championed Stephanie Turner, 31, a fencer who took a knee and removed her mask to forfeit a tournament duel against Red Sullivan, 19, a transgender woman.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
Another 171 million were ordered at restaurants and retail food service outlets, Circana says.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlets
Noun
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Chelsea are 5-1 up against 10 men, the result long since secured, but no one wants to head for the exits to escape the teeming rain just yet.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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There’s the bar across the street, whose customers sometimes park their cars on the sidewalks and in front of The Grand’s garage exits, trapping residents inside.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Experts say the biggest jump has been online, through smartphone apps and platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Project Cloud Nita Platform Sneakers Despite their chunkiness, the platforms are super lightweight and stable, thanks to a grippy non-slip rubber sole.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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His monthly Inside China column explores the issues that shape discussions and understanding about Chinese innovation, providing fresh perspectives not found elsewhere.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many factory owners have fled or been imprisoned following the regime change last August, and the sector continues to grapple with unresolved regulatory and financial issues.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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But indie venues weren’t buying it.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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For her next trick, Halsey has shrunk the venues, with a persona that seems at least as large in a looser mode.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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