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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
Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
WisDOT encouraged drivers to detour around it, using the southbound exit ramp to Highland Road, Port Washington Road, and the County Line Road entrance ramp to I-43 southbound.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The driver, 51-year-old Grady Gavin Hollenbeck, was asked to exit the vehicle.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Reco Williams, 47, of Bond Hill, was killed in the wreck on Interstate 75 near the Mitchell Avenue exit, according to coroner's records.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
WisDOT encouraged drivers to detour around it, using the southbound exit ramp to Highland Road, Port Washington Road, and the County Line Road entrance ramp to I-43 southbound.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
The little cat got caught in a large dumpster in Fort Collins, Colo., on Friday, Nov. 15, while trying to exit head-first through a tiny hole near the bottom of the receptacle.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The driver, 51-year-old Grady Gavin Hollenbeck, was asked to exit the vehicle.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
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The Escape From Tarkov Halloween event is in full swing and after a new patch earlier today two new quests have been added, as well as multiple changes being made to the zombie spawn rate.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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James tries screaming and pushing the container open, drawing the attention of others, who stack pillows over the container to prevent his escape.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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The departure follows months of disagreement over Super Micro Computer’s governance practices and board independence.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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The ship’s demise has broken the hearts of a long line of men who could not save her.Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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England and Gage said this money changed the company’s outlook and led to its demise.Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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If the company does not adhere to the agreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office can move forward with the case.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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According to the article, published in 2016, Lo moved into the New York Edition hotel, in the Gramercy area, then racked up a $13,000 tab and refused to leave for nearly two months.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The warning came after the US State Department confirmed to CNN that an American citizen had died in Vang Vieng.Lilit Marcus, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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The dog died and was later transferred to a facility for examination.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Alex Jones filed a lawsuit Monday against satirical news outlet The Onion to stop it from getting control of Infowars and its parent company.Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Emily Mae has previously written for outlets including the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed and Newsweek.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Another 27 people remain at large and charges have been dropped against 7 people due to their deaths.Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Notably, the three-time World Champion Ayrton Senna was a prominent Tag Heuer ambassador up until his untimely crash and death.Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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She was originally set to leave the role this December, but will now depart on March 31, about a month before Abrams takes the reins.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Domestic travelers should allow at least two hours before their flight is scheduled to depart.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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