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
The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.
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Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
He’s written for outlets from Men’s Journal to SPY and has a soft spot for alt/indie music, Japanese Breakfast’s discography included.
—Jonathan Zavaleta, Footwear News, 6 Mar. 2026
Reporters from outlets that refused to consent to the new rules, including from The Associated Press, have continued reporting on the military from outside the building.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
But the Grammy winner’s music career became overshadowed by her personal struggles and growing concerns about her mental health, as the New York Times and other outlets reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
While the trucks in the park can connect to electric outlets, traveling to events for big business still incurs high gas costs.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Senior Kurdish leaders denied having made any ground incursion into Iran thus far, but several outlets reported that Iranian Kurdish groups were in talks with Washington, which is mulling arming the militias in order to help overthrow Iran’s leadership.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
If a recording makes explosive claims, wait for confirmation from trusted outlets.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
This was years before the strip of road would become home to boutique hotels, popular restaurants and flashy retail outlets.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
He’s written for outlets from Men’s Journal to SPY and has a soft spot for alt/indie music, Japanese Breakfast’s discography included.
—Jonathan Zavaleta, Footwear News, 6 Mar. 2026
Reporters from outlets that refused to consent to the new rules, including from The Associated Press, have continued reporting on the military from outside the building.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
But the Grammy winner’s music career became overshadowed by her personal struggles and growing concerns about her mental health, as the New York Times and other outlets reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
While the trucks in the park can connect to electric outlets, traveling to events for big business still incurs high gas costs.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Senior Kurdish leaders denied having made any ground incursion into Iran thus far, but several outlets reported that Iranian Kurdish groups were in talks with Washington, which is mulling arming the militias in order to help overthrow Iran’s leadership.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
If a recording makes explosive claims, wait for confirmation from trusted outlets.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
This was years before the strip of road would become home to boutique hotels, popular restaurants and flashy retail outlets.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlets
Noun
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Some expats echo the confidence; others are terrified, sleeping in cars in garages, and scanning for the nearest exits.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Underdog told departing workers that their exits were the result of a corporate restructuring.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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High-mach drone test A new experimental aircraft is pushing the boundaries of high-speed aviation as developers pursue speeds once thought achievable only by a handful of Cold War–era platforms.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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February was the fifth strongest month for net retail buying in the last five years on Citadel Securities' platforms, according to the firm's head of equity and equity derivatives strategy Scott Rubner.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Though the block sits in the shadow of TQL stadium, decades of redevelopment have repeatedly displaced families without resolving safety issues.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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According to the complaint, officials in Lower Oxford Township had previously warned the HBCU about crowd control and parking issues that prevented EMS vehicles from responding to emergencies.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The unionization marks Actors’ Equity’s expansion beyond traditional theater into immersive entertainment, with ongoing organizing at other nontraditional live performance venues.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Netflix is already moving in this direction with Netflix House — immersive venues in Philadelphia and Dallas, with Las Vegas planned for 2027 — where fans step into the worlds of Stranger Things and Squid Game.—
Lin Cherry,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some forums are spread over two days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mia Cooper, a parliamentarian for the district, brought her daughter to district meetings and state-level education forums as the girl grew up.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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