1
as in departed
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 died
to stop living
expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends
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Recent Examples of exited
But then Powell left Friday’s game for a brief period and fellow Heat starter Pelle Larsson exited the game early.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Shortly thereafter, the two women heard a loud bang and exited the bedroom to find Toth lying on the kitchen floor and staring blankly at the ceiling, the report said.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Police said that after the crash, the Jetta driver exited his vehicle and went after the other motorist, physically assaulting them.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Artemis astronauts leave quarantine Delaying the mission until March means the astronauts have exited quarantine at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, which is protocol ahead of spaceflights to ensure crews avoid exposure to illnesses.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Ragazzi, who also served as creative director, exited the brand.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Deadline has learned Luther and Hijack star Elba has exited the pic.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
This comes after former Patou CEO, Sophie Brocart, exited in November 2024 after six years.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
As Reyes exited the store, the officer identified himself and attempted to stop him.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Shortly thereafter, the two women heard a loud bang and exited the bedroom to find Toth lying on the kitchen floor and staring blankly at the ceiling, the report said.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Police said that after the crash, the Jetta driver exited his vehicle and went after the other motorist, physically assaulting them.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Artemis astronauts leave quarantine Delaying the mission until March means the astronauts have exited quarantine at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, which is protocol ahead of spaceflights to ensure crews avoid exposure to illnesses.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Ragazzi, who also served as creative director, exited the brand.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Deadline has learned Luther and Hijack star Elba has exited the pic.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
This comes after former Patou CEO, Sophie Brocart, exited in November 2024 after six years.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
As Reyes exited the store, the officer identified himself and attempted to stop him.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exited
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The only two players who have departed this offseason are relievers Luke Weaver and Devin Williams.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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These moments arrived and departed quickly, acknowledged but never dwelled upon.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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As of now, it is known that two people died as a result of this attack.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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One person died Wednesday when a pickup truck crashed in an East County intersection.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Accepting the award, Yeoh moved the audience with an emotional speech reflecting on her career.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cile, 8 years old at the time, was one of the 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, a venerable Christian summer camp for girls, who perished in the flood.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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My father worked in the garment district on Delancey Street — the same neighborhood where, decades earlier, women perished in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire because factory owners decided safety precautions cost too much.—
Michelle A. Williams,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The United States certainly got a favorable group to ease into this tournament.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Haitian immigrant, along with hundreds of thousands of others in the past decade, fled his home country to escape violence and repression.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mitchell’s companion yanked a necklace off Reed’s neck before both suspects fled the area, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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