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noun

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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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2
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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exit

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verb

1
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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2
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
Noun
That album arrived at a moment of uncertainty for the Jayhawks, following the 1995 exit of Mark Olson, Louris’ partner and co-founder in the band. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 Mayor Brandon Johnson’s business affairs chief is stepping down, the latest exit from the mayor’s cabinet. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
Footage released by the Los Angeles County Fire Department shows the mother bear and two of her cubs exiting the tank. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Refinance your loans Another option after exiting the SAVE program is refinancing with a private student loan. — Maya Benjamin,dan Avery, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exit
  1. escape
  2. departure
  3. demise
  4. move
  5. die
  6. outlet
  7. exiting
  8. death
Noun
  • Na Praia won’t be open until summer 2027, but the proprietors of the beloved pastoral escape that is São Lourenço do Barrocal east of Comporta are promising an exquisite new offering of suites, houses, and villas nestled into the dunes themselves.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In 1959, the Dalai Lama fled Tibet through the Himalayas; a smokejumper designed a special high-altitude parachute to drop three hundred thousand Indian rupees to his escape party.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of escape
Noun
  • Katseye’s departure from Daisy Chain Fields comes while the group, which debuted as a six-member group, remains down two singers.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Compared, say, with the 1990s here, the suite of departures to points near and far is formidable.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of departure
Noun
  • The losses linked to the demise of these groups are difficult to quantify, but participants and advocates say the impacts will reverberate across federal agencies for years.
    — Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Syrian civil war that began during that period eventually saw the demise of the Assad regime – Hafez’s son Bashar had continued his father’s hard-line legacy after coming to power in 2000.
    — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of demise
Verb
  • The Moon in Pisces moves through your 6th House of Work, Health, and Daily Routines while making an awkward angle to Venus in Libra and your 1st House of Self.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Acceptance moves you out of frustration and into a place of proactivity.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • Last month, the family of Christopher Hawley, who died after a ride in 2022, reached a settlement with the park and with ride manufacturer S&S Worldwide Inc, said KTLA.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Knight was wounded but survived the attack, while Shakur was struck multiple times and died six days later at age 25.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of die
Noun
  • But Axel Springer’s investment in an outlet operating in the UAE will also test one expression of the principles that guide its news business.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • China could reduce its advanced-chip supply deficit over the next decade as domestic production expands, but lithography is a major obstacle to semiconductor self-sufficiency, according to a Goldman Sachs analysis reported by a Chinese media outlet.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlet
Noun
  • Let passengers exit the train before boarding This rule isn’t unique to Japan, but blocking the door or pushing against the exiting crowd is considered extremely impolite.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • According to research firm Kpler, only seven ships on Friday passed through the strait — five entering and two exiting.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Definition of exiting
Noun
  • His death ignited anger in a small town where tensions between Black residents and the police have boiled over in recent years.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The public health department’s document also listed a history of stroke and kidney cancer as other significant conditions that contributed to his death, but did not result in the underlying cause of Curry’s death.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exit. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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