as in flow
a flowing or going out
the mass exodus from the cities for the beaches and the mountains on most summer weekends
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Recent Examples of exodus
AdWeek and other publications reported in November 2024 that big companies including Comcast, Disney and IBM were modestly advertising with X once more following a brief exodus.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
That mass exodus at Hot Docs occurred as the organization revealed a widening cash crunch while struggling to regain its footing after the pandemic.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
OpenAI is reportedly scrambling to contain the fallout after a wave of high-profile researcher departures to Meta, with Chief Research Officer Mark Chen likening the exodus to a home invasion.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 1 July 2025
For all the talk of a millionaire exodus, personal-income-tax collections have increased without significant interruption since the pandemic.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 28 June 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
That mass exodus at Hot Docs occurred as the organization revealed a widening cash crunch while struggling to regain its footing after the pandemic.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
OpenAI is reportedly scrambling to contain the fallout after a wave of high-profile researcher departures to Meta, with Chief Research Officer Mark Chen likening the exodus to a home invasion.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 1 July 2025
For all the talk of a millionaire exodus, personal-income-tax collections have increased without significant interruption since the pandemic.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exodus
Noun
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That’s because the quick-drying fabric of these pants is perforated throughout, promoting air flow on hot, humid days.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Six bombs or missiles reportedly targeted entry and exit points to block attempts to evacuate the building and disrupt air flow inside.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Israel and Greece would also try to stymie a pan-Turkic outflow of funds and power thrusting a combative Erdogan into their zones of influence.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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There’s also a jetty near New Smyrna’s beach that creates outflows of freshwater and waves that attract surfers from around the world.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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How to help displaced pets and wildlife Recent storms in the Hill Country and Central Texas have brought challenges to local animal shelters, but also an overwhelming outpouring of community support.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The outpouring of love from the wrestling community was just amazing.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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“Exodus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exodus. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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