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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Image Image Lucy Acosta, a housekeeper, picked up three strangers during the exodus from Pacific Palisades — fellow housekeepers who were fleeing on foot.
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Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This internal exodus transformed American culture, as well as local communities and economies.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
With fears of sweeping layoffs or a mass exodus of those who literally run the government, the hearing was a preview of a fight already heating up in Washington, that could impact the city’s landscape for years to come.
—Kristine Frazao, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Weir’s assistant technical director took over as head of recruitment after Sam Jewell joined the exodus to Chelsea in May 2024.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This internal exodus transformed American culture, as well as local communities and economies.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
With fears of sweeping layoffs or a mass exodus of those who literally run the government, the hearing was a preview of a fight already heating up in Washington, that could impact the city’s landscape for years to come.
—Kristine Frazao, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Weir’s assistant technical director took over as head of recruitment after Sam Jewell joined the exodus to Chelsea in May 2024.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exodus
Noun
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Groups that want to reduce immigration have also argued that restricting the flow of immigrants would put upward pressure on wages, benefiting American workers who might then take caregiving jobs.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Urinary incontinence: Untreated bladder cancer can lead to an inability to control the flow of urine.—
Steffini Stalos,
Health,
25 Jan. 2025
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While April and August saw more returns than departures, the overall trend remains a net outflow.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The worst day of outflows to date was Jan. 8, when bitcoin ETFs recorded $583 million of outflows.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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There was loss in that, but also an incredible outpouring of kindness as well.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, owner Rafael Hasid said there has been an outpouring of support ever since.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Exodus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exodus. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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