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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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2
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
Nicole Leblanc, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The premature exit also takes two meaningful games off the board, meaning Canada will only play friendlies between now and the World Cup.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Ukraine exiting anti-land-mine pact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to withdraw Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention banning antipersonnel land mines, a Ukrainian lawmaker said Sunday.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Noun
Geographic diversification can help create resilience in an uncertain technology landscape and provide multiple paths to exits and returns.
—Nicole Leblanc, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The premature exit also takes two meaningful games off the board, meaning Canada will only play friendlies between now and the World Cup.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Verb
In February, Wells Fargo provided advance notice to employees about the bank’s decision to exit the chief operating office global operations in the city, the bank said in a June 24 notice to the state and Winston-Salem Mayor J. Allen Joines.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Ukraine exiting anti-land-mine pact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to withdraw Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention banning antipersonnel land mines, a Ukrainian lawmaker said Sunday.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
Noun
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This stretch of Atlantic coast is the perfect crowd-free escape in the mornings: a long stretch of beach fringed by windswept dunes, with waves that are usually ridable.—
Mary Holland,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
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Reading has always been my escape when life feels overwhelming.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The allegations were a key factor in Newey’s departure.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Yes, the departures from last year’s title team now include Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņģis, Luke Kornet and most likely Al Horford.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Just months after Saint Archer’s demise, though, Japanese brewing behemoth Sapporo bought the county’s largest brewery, Stone.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Nothing screams romance quite like lawmakers vigorously debating legislation or bills meeting their demise as deadlines loom.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The sale runs through July 11, but the best stuff’s already moving fast, so don’t wait too long to check out.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
8 July 2025
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Through the soil created by centuries of decomposing plant life, through rocks ground down by shifting rivers and slowly moving mountains.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The department’s homicide unit is investigating the death, as is the department’s protocol when someone dies while in custody.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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One person died in federal prison after being kept in restraints for more than two days.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Two dogs were seized after a backyard attack fatally injured a man, California sheriff’s officials told news outlets.—
Don Sweeney
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Factor in a four-hour charging time via a conventional 110-volt outlet, and users would be hard-pressed to need much more in a week’s worth of commuting, grocery and errand runs, and so on.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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In the first half of this season, two major league pitchers — Boston’s Liam Hendriks and Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. — received anonymous death threats on social media and denounced them.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
15 July 2025
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That was hard to grapple with, as Haskell, of Boise, Idaho, grew up with the looming shadow of death, and knowing his time was limited.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Your domestic flight will depart at least three hours later than scheduled, or your international flight will depart at least six hours late.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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According to flight tracker Flightradar24, the plane departed at 2:36 p.m. and returned to the ground at 3:22 p.m.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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