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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
Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
With 55 minutes played against Manchester City in the penultimate round of the Champions League’s new league phase, PSG were trailing 2-0 and a humiliating early exit loomed large.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
That might account for the singer-songwriter’s periodic inclination to hurry through a concert that at one point saw her race through snippets of nine different songs in a 12-minute flurry before exiting for one of four outfit changes.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Nicknamed in honor of the ground-floor tenant that began its long run as Broadway’s signature restaurant in the 1920s, the Sardi’s building shared a boundary with the Times’ back exit and loading docks.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
With 55 minutes played against Manchester City in the penultimate round of the Champions League’s new league phase, PSG were trailing 2-0 and a humiliating early exit loomed large.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Journey had to exit the stage mid-concert due to an electrical fire at a Texas venue.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
That might account for the singer-songwriter’s periodic inclination to hurry through a concert that at one point saw her race through snippets of nine different songs in a 12-minute flurry before exiting for one of four outfit changes.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
Noun
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Maybe after a decade and a half of ruling the charts, the only thing that offers Aubrey Graham an escape from anhedonia is the fleeting euphoria of a lottery hit.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2025
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At least two made it to the Missouri River – the first captured in Boonville, Missouri, and the largest, a 3-footer, pulled from the river near Jefferson City by a fisherman, nearly three months after its escape.—
Jeremy Drouin,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since Howard's departure in 2012, the Magic haven't won a playoff series.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The departures of Kuzma and Valančiūnas, as well as the additions of Middleton and Smart, set the stage for the Wizards to dramatically improve their ball movement and overall spirit.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The tragic demise of Hamlet and Ophelia, driven by revenge and resulting in a watery end, were echoed by the death of two characters.—
Audrey Gibbs,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The true result of a declining dollar will be the demise of the very economic power Trump is attempting to wield.—
Edward Fishman,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, which is generally the last phase of development before a company submits the potential treatment to government regulators for approval.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bill also included moving $1.1 million from the Constitutional Defense Fund into the Legislative Legal Defense Fund.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Iconoclastic critic, art historian, and photographer Max Kozloff, who served as Artforum’s executive editor in the 1970s before turning to his own artistic practice, died on April 6.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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The saxophonist in his band also died, according to manager Enrique Paulino.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The news outlet also said that Assistant District Attorney Daniel Daugherty noted the hearing was held Monday (April 7).—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The outlet reports that one other international student at the college had their visa revoked.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The drama stars June Squibb as a 90-year-old woman from Florida who moves to New York City after the death of her best friend and strikes up an unlikely friendship with a 19-year-old.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, resumes Thursday with just one more seat to fill.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fields and Wilson departed this offseason, while backup Skylar Thompson was signed and Rudolph returned, possibly starting if the Steelers don't sign Rodgers and make a big trade.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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With Evans departing, Villanova calling and a chance to choose what will probably be the last major job of his career, Willard opted for what must have felt like the safer long-term bet.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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