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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
Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Two years after his exit from Saturday Night Live, Pete Davidson is getting back in touch with himself without the distraction of the spotlight.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs QB exited the game midway through the fourth quarter with his team ahead 21-7.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Once a beloved babyface, Balor has found new life as a heel, where he’s excelled in The Judgment Day and, following the exit of Priest, is getting mega heat on Raw.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Two years after his exit from Saturday Night Live, Pete Davidson is getting back in touch with himself without the distraction of the spotlight.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
The pair, who share sons RZA, 2, and Riot, spent the day stylishly going for a shopping spree, and were photographed exiting the Saks Fifth Avenue store in Beverly Hills, Calif.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs QB exited the game midway through the fourth quarter with his team ahead 21-7.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
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While the patch notes for the upcoming Escape From Tarkov patch are yet to be revealed and will likely only arrive when the wipe does, some details are starting to slip out.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ashworth brought departments closer together, but his departure at the start of this month leaves a hole.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Canoo has also seen major leadership departures recently: Aforementioned design chief Richard Kim Chief engineer Christoph Kuttner CTO Sohel Merchant CFO Greg Ethridge General counsel Hector Ruiz That leaves Canoo with just a co-founder on board.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ophelia, even in her delusion, wants others to remember her late father and the events that led to his demise.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cara starts to panic, thrashing around, while Tori, who is also struggling on the inside, is able to better maintain her composure, hoping that the illusion of strength will expedite Cara’s demise.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Zack Minasian has been moved up as his general manger–Zack’s older brother Perry is the GM of the Los Angeles Angels.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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And the private sector is moving swiftly to meet growing demand for zero-carbon technologies and materials.Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Some were stamping books while others were dying and shaping leather.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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On Election Day, Ramirez and Hernandez found out Hernandez’s brother Johnny died, undocumented, in Minersville, Pa.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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The outlet also reported that the transition team is also considering giving sheriffs more power.David Gilbert, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles The manufacturing facility also has an outlet store where visitors can see live handbag production.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Gun violence:Guns remain leading cause of death for children and teens in the US, report says How many mass shootings have taken place in 2024?Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Early reports of Lee’s death sparked fear and criticism in San Francisco about rampant crime, though the narrative around the incident quickly changed after police announced Momeni’s arrest and provided details about a possible motive.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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By dawn, Assad had departed Damascus for Russia, without a word to the people his family had ruled—and gassed, imprisoned, tortured, and murdered—for a half century.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Maybe the Diamondbacks can unload Montgomery and replace the offense lost by departing free agents Christian Walker, Joc Pederson and Randal Grichuk.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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