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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
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
The 24-year-old, the oldest of Brad Pitt’s six children with Angelina Jolie, has filed legal paper work to no longer be officially known as Maddox Jolie-Pitt, TMZ and other outlets are reporting.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Conservative and more mainstream media outlets picked up on the story.
—Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Multiple media outlets reported that Manifold, the former boss of Irish building materials giant CRH, had acted aggressively with different colleagues during his nearly eight months at BP, citing anonymous sources.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The country has also played a key role in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, per the outlets.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
His family described him to the news outlets as a warm and social presence who spent years working as a chef at local retirement homes.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
At the time, co-owner Lana Heitmanek said multiple factors contributed to the decision, including the ages of family members and increasing competition from online shopping outlets.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Hardy has not yet been fired as other outlets have reported, the source says, but there are definitely ongoing discussions about the possibility.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
The 24-year-old, the oldest of Brad Pitt’s six children with Angelina Jolie, has filed legal paper work to no longer be officially known as Maddox Jolie-Pitt, TMZ and other outlets are reporting.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Conservative and more mainstream media outlets picked up on the story.
—Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Multiple media outlets reported that Manifold, the former boss of Irish building materials giant CRH, had acted aggressively with different colleagues during his nearly eight months at BP, citing anonymous sources.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The country has also played a key role in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, per the outlets.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
His family described him to the news outlets as a warm and social presence who spent years working as a chef at local retirement homes.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
At the time, co-owner Lana Heitmanek said multiple factors contributed to the decision, including the ages of family members and increasing competition from online shopping outlets.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Hardy has not yet been fired as other outlets have reported, the source says, but there are definitely ongoing discussions about the possibility.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlets
Noun
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All on-ramps and exits of the 22 freeway will also remain open.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
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After reluctantly getting the group on board with Mother's wishes, Sam and the group devise a plan to get Mother out to the cave — despite Blaine having blocked off all of the exits from The Boroughs.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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In national accounts, platforms are classified under the technology and consumer services sector, which comprised 16 per cent of the top-twenty companies by market capitalization in 2009.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Brands are turning static websites and apps into living destinations by offering the same generative experiences platforms use.—
Jennifer Schenberg,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Recovery housing providers often help residents resolve these issues because many are still rebuilding the ability to manage appointments, paperwork and daily responsibilities consistently.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Earlier, the Starship V3 launch was scrubbed at T-40 seconds due to a hydraulic pin failure and ground system issues, delaying its first test flight.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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And that call came from Stanford Live, the multidisciplinary arts organization that presents shows at a number of venues on the Stanford campus.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Such venues were the office space of August Wilson, who claimed that listening in on conversations helped shape his astounding facility for translating natural human speech to the stage.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Like Slender Man, the Backrooms spontaneously generated on message boards and forums, growing from a 4Chan thread to a whole fandom built on images and posts in what was effectively a group writing exercise.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The day before, Computex Media Day is packed with keynotes, forums, and affiliated events.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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