OUTLETS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

outlets

noun

plural of outlet

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 Lindstein makes great outlets, can skate pucks up ice and shows some blue line creativity. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Naughty Bits ended in 2005 and Gregory’s work has appeared sporadically in other outlets. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 No public reply has been observed from Pyongyang or in North Korean state media outlets. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026 Many of the streaming news programs launched by traditional media outlets like NBC News, CBS News and others, have tended to the conventions of the genre. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 The tribe found other outlets for communal gathering, ways of translating its traditions into something palatable to white society. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 But instead of addressing why players like Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark keep taking hits from activists and mainstream outlets, Tibbetts rushed to the defense of Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Consumers bought them at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana and Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi, along with smaller retail outlets, according to the FDA. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 The wardrobes, however spacious, were creaky; none of the typical five-star tech touches are present—no Nespresso machine, no Dyson hair dryer, no in-wall USB outlets, though there is a charging dock. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Deco is now accelerating further exits, with Jules Kounde and Marc Casado as prime candidates.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Subsequent investigation concluded the club was unlicensed and operated against several safety standards, including insufficient emergency exits and only one available fire extinguisher.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

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The states allege Meta intentionally designed its platforms to hook children and lied about the safety of its products.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Currently, Jackbox is available across 13 platforms, and as Bilder said, is developing a streaming service for smart TVs.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

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While there is a small boardwalk on the sand in between loungers, it’d be tricky to access for anyone with mobility issues.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Democrats say the flip indicates voters want education to move on from political fights over social issues, while conservatives point to their wins.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of issues

Noun

Economists say events such as the Olympics may leave a larger economic footprint when host cities build transportation systems, venues or other infrastructure that residents continue using after the event ends.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Unlike the other two tournaments, the BMW Championship is the only PGA Tour event that changes venues year to year, and this year’s host is a former major championship venue.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of venues

Noun

Russia has defended Min Aung Hliang's military government in international forums while Myanmar's ruling generals have generally supported Moscow’s foreign policy agenda.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
There was a no-phones policy, but there were also no NDAs, so fans freely shared their experiences on Reddit and other forums after the event… including their impressions about Phoebe Bridgers being as good at skating as at music.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

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