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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
Perhaps, even more than ever before, because there are so many other outlets and ways people consume news today.
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Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Two teen girls were found dead on top of a New York subway in what officials are calling a possible subway surfing incident, news outlets report.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The Tingri County Tourism Company alerted visitors to the storm via WeChat, the outlets reported.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Corbyn has since reopened the online membership drive; the party’s outlets declared that those who had signed up before will also count as members.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Local news outlets reported the train had just crossed over the Williamsburg Bridge from Manhattan into Brooklyn.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Andy LaPointe, owner of local gourmet food business, Traverse Bay Farms, has two retail outlets in two northern Michigan strip malls.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
O’Connor was a columnist at various major outlets who earned multiple first-place finishes in contests run by the Society of Professional Journalists, Associated Press Sports Editors, Pro Football Writers of America, and Golf Writers Association of America.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Two teen girls were found dead on top of a New York subway in what officials are calling a possible subway surfing incident, news outlets report.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The Tingri County Tourism Company alerted visitors to the storm via WeChat, the outlets reported.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Corbyn has since reopened the online membership drive; the party’s outlets declared that those who had signed up before will also count as members.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Local news outlets reported the train had just crossed over the Williamsburg Bridge from Manhattan into Brooklyn.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Andy LaPointe, owner of local gourmet food business, Traverse Bay Farms, has two retail outlets in two northern Michigan strip malls.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
O’Connor was a columnist at various major outlets who earned multiple first-place finishes in contests run by the Society of Professional Journalists, Associated Press Sports Editors, Pro Football Writers of America, and Golf Writers Association of America.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlets
Noun
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For Guerrero, there’s only one way to move past the quick exits.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In fact, having a résumé full of quick exits is one of the fastest ways to get rejected, according to Shark Tank star and multimillionaire Kevin O’Leary.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Larger platforms, such as HBO Max, Netflix, and Prime Video, provide extensive parental control options.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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He's involved in everything the Journal Sentinel does online — both our website and our social media platforms, like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Injuries and suspensions have not helped, but some issues go beyond personnel alone.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Multiple incidents involving interference allegations and other voting issues were reported in the weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election, including voter registration ballots being damaged and ballot collection boxes being set on fire.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Germany rotates home international fixtures around a host of venues, including Munich, Berlin and Dortmund.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The fan was reportedly banned indefinitely from Highmark Stadium and other NFL venues.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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