1
as in departed
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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2
as in died
to stop living
expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends
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Recent Examples of exited
Despite this, the number of animals in shelters remains high—in the first half of 2024, 322,000 more pets entered shelters than exited them.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Our emphasis on clear succession planning ensured smooth transitions when leaders moved roles or exited.
—Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
On May 7, 1970, David exited his platoon's defense perimeter and repeatedly drew attention toward himself after an initial enemy assault that mortally wounded his platoon leader and several other service members, according to the Army.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Spurgeon sustained an injury during the play and exited the game.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Jabbar exited the truck and began firing at responding officers before being fatally shot.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
Jabbar then exited the pickup and fired at police officers, injuring two.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
After driving through the crowd in the French Quarter at high speed, Jabbar exited the truck wearing body armor and carrying a rifle before engaging in a shootout with law enforcement, during which he was killed.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
One man exited the car and struck the victim on the head with a large flashlight, causing the victim's death, the news release said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Our emphasis on clear succession planning ensured smooth transitions when leaders moved roles or exited.
—Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
On May 7, 1970, David exited his platoon's defense perimeter and repeatedly drew attention toward himself after an initial enemy assault that mortally wounded his platoon leader and several other service members, according to the Army.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Spurgeon sustained an injury during the play and exited the game.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Jabbar exited the truck and began firing at responding officers before being fatally shot.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
Jabbar then exited the pickup and fired at police officers, injuring two.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
After driving through the crowd in the French Quarter at high speed, Jabbar exited the truck wearing body armor and carrying a rifle before engaging in a shootout with law enforcement, during which he was killed.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
One man exited the car and struck the victim on the head with a large flashlight, causing the victim's death, the news release said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exited
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One surprisingly active club has been the Athletics, who have departed Oakland and will play their home games in Sacramento in the near term.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Multiple other execs in the C-suite departed in the time since, most recently president and chief operating officer Chris Ruble, who was terminated in December.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
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Judy Belushi-Pisano, 73, died July 5.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Minx’s reprieve was short-lived with season 2 being felled by limited press opportunities during the 2023 strikes — and sadly, third chances aren’t really a thing.EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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He was felled by a lightning quick Jofra Archer bouncer that smashed into the grille, but still scored a match-saving 59.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Netflix's livestreams haven't always been smooth sailing The streaming giant has had its fair share of livestreaming experiences that went well, including the live roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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Of the 181 people onboard, 179 perished.Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Most of the animals that perished were small birds, according to officials.Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
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After the stabbing, the suspect allegedly fled to her Harlem apartment before being arrested, per both outlets.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The driver of the vehicle fled quickly after police tried to carry out a traffic stop on Sunset Avenue.Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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The cold of the night had returned, and the baby had started to shiver.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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That’s quite a feat for a team that started playing football in 1925.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Oklahoma went into Knoxville and barely escaped with a win over Tennessee.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Like police officers who protected them, lawmakers who were in the Capitol during the attack have a visceral reaction to the pardon talk, having barely escaped a mob that seemed determined to do them harm.Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Exited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exited. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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