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as in exits
a place or means of going out
this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack
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as in platforms
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information
technology has provided many new outlets for amateur writers and artists to share their work with a global audience
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Recent Examples of outlets
News of the withdrawal was reported earlier by The New York Times, Reuters and other outlets.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 May 2026
Phones can become our lifelines—but in a natural disaster, outlets may be unavailable, so having a portable phone charger is a must-have in your emergency kit.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Social media posts, showing Soleimani Afshar posing for glamour shots and photos of Hosseiny in a similar vein, were published by numerous news outlets.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
As of mid-April, just two-dozen stores were still operating, a fraction of the shopping center’s outlets.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Versant, which owns cable outlets including MS NOW, CNBC and USA, is honing in on properties related to business news and personal finance; political news and opinion; golf; and sports and genre entertainment.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 May 2026
Her husband Benjamin Lee Whitaker, 37, was convicted of her murder in March of this year, per the outlets.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
And the set of traditional TV outlets that fit that description is emptier than the Cleveland Browns’ Super Bowl trophy case.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Last month, Chinese news outlets began reporting drops of roughly seventy-five per cent in micro-drama crews in Hengdian.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 May 2026
Phones can become our lifelines—but in a natural disaster, outlets may be unavailable, so having a portable phone charger is a must-have in your emergency kit.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Social media posts, showing Soleimani Afshar posing for glamour shots and photos of Hosseiny in a similar vein, were published by numerous news outlets.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
As of mid-April, just two-dozen stores were still operating, a fraction of the shopping center’s outlets.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Versant, which owns cable outlets including MS NOW, CNBC and USA, is honing in on properties related to business news and personal finance; political news and opinion; golf; and sports and genre entertainment.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 May 2026
Her husband Benjamin Lee Whitaker, 37, was convicted of her murder in March of this year, per the outlets.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
And the set of traditional TV outlets that fit that description is emptier than the Cleveland Browns’ Super Bowl trophy case.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Last month, Chinese news outlets began reporting drops of roughly seventy-five per cent in micro-drama crews in Hengdian.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlets
Noun
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The common thread across these exits is not ideology or geopolitics.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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By the time the Sabres had put the finishing touches on a 6-1 win, Bruins fans were heading for the exits, leaving Sabres fans to celebrate at TD Garden.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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My husband has a large following on social media platforms due to his former career.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Significantly, both the ESPN and Roku deals preserve The CW’s right to sell ad time on those platforms.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Conversations might turn to metaphysical issues or charitable activities.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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Jay Blackman Jay Blackman is an NBC News producer covering such areas as transportation, space, medical and consumer issues.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Mario Mota told council members at the Tuesday hearing that hundreds of the new vehicles would police the eight Olympic venues within city boundaries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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That podium is being replicated for one of the brand’s activations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, one of the venues where the Champagne brand is also popping up, in addition to the Miami Beach Edition and Seaspice.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Younger, Savvier – and Into Complications In 2026, the consumer walking into a watch retailer or brand’s boutique has read the forums, checked secondary market prices — and could even cost out a movement with surprising accuracy, as Pruniaux recalled from one encounter.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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When Jeremy Jordan was cast to replace Jonathan Groff in Just in Time a few months ago, the excitement in the online forums where people chatter about such things was palpable.—
Julia Edelstein,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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