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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
Danny Horn, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Justin Baldoni's podcast cohost Liz Plank exits show amid Blake Lively harassment complaint
Baldoni and Wayfarer's attorney, Bryan Freedman, has denied all allegation of wrongdoing.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Jabbar exited the truck and began firing at responding officers before being fatally shot.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
After his exit, Burghoff made sporadic appearances on television, participating in game shows and taking guest roles on Fantasy Island (1978–1980) and The Love Boat (1977–1981) before reprising Radar again in two episodes of AfterMASH (1984).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Justin Baldoni's podcast cohost Liz Plank exits show amid Blake Lively harassment complaint
Baldoni and Wayfarer's attorney, Bryan Freedman, has denied all allegation of wrongdoing.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
Our emphasis on clear succession planning ensured smooth transitions when leaders moved roles or exited.
—Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Jabbar exited the truck and began firing at responding officers before being fatally shot.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
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The overall spa’s aesthetic was inspired by Caroline Astor and the Gilded Age, resulting an opulent yet timeless escape.Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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There are action sequences, including a harrowing escape of agents stationed in Ukraine, and Martian’s fight skills are eventually put to good use.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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Outlook: The Gators will be in the transfer market for pass catchers, given the pending departures of Elijhah Badger and Chimere Dike — the team’s two leading receivers after transferring from Arizona State and Wisconsin.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 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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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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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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Fullerton police said the two people who died are believed to have been inside the plane at the time of the crash.Alex Stone, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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In January 2013 — the family’s annus horribilis — Vittorio Missoni died in a plane crash off the Venezuelan coast.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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There are so many touchpoints consumers engage with nowadays, and algorithms that force an endless stream of content across every device, every media outlet, and nearly every brick-and-mortar establishment, at all times.Steven Le Vine, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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The two men allegedly served at the same military base–Fort Bragg– according to a local news outlet.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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In the state of Louisiana, a DUI offense is considered a felony on third and subsequent convictions, according to Louisiana Court Records, although first-time DUI offenders can face felony charges in instances where a death or violation of child endangerment laws is involved.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Blaze Bernstein, 19, was stabbed to death by Samuel Woodward in 2018.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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In charging documents, prosecutors said relatives reported Pemberton departed the home and that his AR-style rifle and other firearms were no longer in the house either.Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Last week, 83 guests and a dozen crew members on a Holland American Line cruise reported being ill on a voyage that departed Fort Lauderdale Dec. 8 and ended Dec. 20.Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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