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as in escape
a place or means of going out
all of the building's exits were being watched by security guards
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as in departure
the act of leaving a place
the movie star's quick exit through the back of the hotel went unnoticed by the horde of photographers waiting out front
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
determined that his exit be from a place and time of his own choosing, the terminally ill patient opted for suicide
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
in case of fire, exit from the building in a calm and orderly fashion
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as in to die
to stop living
expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends
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Recent Examples of exit
Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Hundreds of Western companies including Carlsberg and Unilever (UL) issued statements condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in the days and weeks after the invasion, framing their exit from the country or suspension of operations in moral terms.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Many women are compelled to reduce their working hours, accept lower-paying jobs, or exit the labor force entirely due to caregiving responsibilities—exacerbating the gender pay gap and limiting career advancement opportunities.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The project also includes widening I-75 and improving interchanges at multiple I-75 exits in Manatee County.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Hundreds of Western companies including Carlsberg and Unilever (UL) issued statements condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in the days and weeks after the invasion, framing their exit from the country or suspension of operations in moral terms.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Macario exited the match four minutes later, with an emotional Hayes embracing her for her own unforgettable moment.
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Many women are compelled to reduce their working hours, accept lower-paying jobs, or exit the labor force entirely due to caregiving responsibilities—exacerbating the gender pay gap and limiting career advancement opportunities.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
Noun
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One of the cops is executed, and the other escapes.—
Chris Koseluk,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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More recently, he’s allowed for individual room rentals during peak seasons, thus welcoming almost-regular folks to that pristine Caribbean escape, which also happens to be a successful lemur refuge.—
Heidi Mitchell,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Yet there’s also been a lack of leadership within the Bianconeri side, especially more so since the departure of Danilo, who fell down the pecking order under Motta at the beginning of the season.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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McBride declined to comment on whether the White House was involved in the Tate Brothers' departure from Romania.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Horror films primed on increasingly gory demises have always trafficked in archetypes.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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The giddily ludicrous demises, doled out at random, are meant to balance out the darker themes in the film.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Many view these teams as a potential pair if the Browns were to move Garrett after his trade request.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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This means moving between vertical levels of a map or jumping from one side of an area to the other can be done in one smooth fluid motion, creating a high-octane competitive environment.—
Echo Apsey,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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But there was no reprieve for officials and investigators, as only days later news broke that all 10 passengers aboard a Cessna aircraft had died while travelling to Nome, Alaska.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Israel has rejected Hamas’ explanation of how the Bibas family members died.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to the local outlet, the Fascella family made their mark serving up authentic Italian cuisine back in the 70s when Villa Roma was built and opened by his father, Dennis Fascella Sr., alongside Angelo Fascella.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
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Six of those families found their relative’s name on the list the news outlets published.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The murders in 2024 included eight killings involving white supremacists and five deaths at the hands of far-right anti-government extremists.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Heart failure is a condition that occurs when the heart can’t pump out enough blood and oxygen to meet the body’s needs — and related deaths have been climbing steadily for over two decades.—
Jancee Dunn,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Once the new crew members arrive, Wilmore and Williams, along with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, will depart the station on a separate capsule.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The ship departed Philadelphia at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and headed to Mobile, Alabama, as part of the process of becoming a reef and headed to its final destination at the bottom of the sea.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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