as in departure
the act of leaving a place
their exiting of the boring party was swiftly and quietly accomplished
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1
as in departing
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 dying
to stop living
expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends
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Recent Examples of exiting
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Adani Enterprises, Gautam Adani’s flagship company, is exiting from the joint venture with Wilmar to focus on its core infrastructure businesses and use the proceeds from the deal to expand its renewable energy, transport and logistics ventures.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Cam Ward, a likely first-round selection in the NFL Draft, only played in the first half, exiting the game after Miami had regained a 31-28 lead before halftime.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
When the plane arrived back at the terminal, the person believed to not have a ticket briefly thwarted the authorities by exiting the aircraft and hiding in a restroom, according to Perry Cooper, an airport spokesman.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Rousing wheelhouse kicks and exiting barrel rolls make this no-frills action flick a distinct take on the genre.
—Robert Daniels, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Torres didn’t get a chance to talk before exiting Yankee Stadium’s home clubhouse for what turned out to be the final time.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
Even all-time greats ordinarily have off days, some of which result in them exiting a major or two per year prematurely.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Hurts completed just one pass for 11 yards and ran for 41 before exiting Sunday’s contest.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
The last time the Southland saw similarly dry conditions was in early 2023, as the state was exiting a punishing, years-long drought thanks to an exceptional kickoff to the wet season.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Adani Enterprises, Gautam Adani’s flagship company, is exiting from the joint venture with Wilmar to focus on its core infrastructure businesses and use the proceeds from the deal to expand its renewable energy, transport and logistics ventures.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Cam Ward, a likely first-round selection in the NFL Draft, only played in the first half, exiting the game after Miami had regained a 31-28 lead before halftime.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
When the plane arrived back at the terminal, the person believed to not have a ticket briefly thwarted the authorities by exiting the aircraft and hiding in a restroom, according to Perry Cooper, an airport spokesman.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Rousing wheelhouse kicks and exiting barrel rolls make this no-frills action flick a distinct take on the genre.
—Robert Daniels, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Torres didn’t get a chance to talk before exiting Yankee Stadium’s home clubhouse for what turned out to be the final time.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
Even all-time greats ordinarily have off days, some of which result in them exiting a major or two per year prematurely.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Hurts completed just one pass for 11 yards and ran for 41 before exiting Sunday’s contest.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiting
Noun
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Yet there’s also been a lack of leadership within the Bianconeri side, especially more so since the departure of Danilo, who fell down the pecking order under Motta at the beginning of the season.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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McBride declined to comment on whether the White House was involved in the Tate Brothers' departure from Romania.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At Bradley International Airport, 93,000 people have booked departing flights between last Wednesday and the day after Christmas, according to Brian Spyros, spokesman for the Connecticut Airport Authority.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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On that same weekend, news filtered out about many senior staffers departing, voluntarily or otherwise, from City Hall.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Estate Taxes The federal estate tax exclusion for decedents dying in 2025 will increase to $13,990,000 per person, or $27,980,000 per married couple.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Yes, the going got tough, so Samuel decided to get going.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The 2025 Super Bowl already made history when FOX announced that the going rate for 30 seconds of air time was $7 million.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Shares gained more than 1% after closing the previous session as the worst performer in the S & P 500, falling around 4%.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Sacramento Kings have made a major organizational move after their fourth straight loss falling them to a 13-18 record.—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The fires, which engulfed tens of thousands of acres in the Los Angeles area and forced mass evacuations, prompted schedule changes for many sports teams and leagues.—
Alex Andrejev,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fire, which caused the evacuation of 1,200 people and the closure of Highway 1 for three days, was the largest battery storage plant fire in the United States.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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All agencies were directed to put diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff on leave, related programs were shuttered and employees were ordered to remove pronouns from their signatures.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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The unions argued that dismantling the agency and putting people on leave would endanger overseas staff, many of whom are in conflict zones, by cutting them off from government communication and medical and diplomatic resources.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In May, eight soldiers were sentenced to death for fleeing the battlefield, and in July, 25 soldiers were convicted of similar offenses.—
Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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After a clerk refused to give her money, the woman attempted to break into the cash register before fleeing in a black SUV displaying out-of-state license plates, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Exiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiting. Accessed 7 Mar. 2025.
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