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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
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
His half-brother, Christopher Benitez, 27, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital just after midnight on Thursday, the outlets reported.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
By late 2025, multiple outlets reported that final regulations were being circulated internally, a strong signal that the reform is nearing finalization.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
As cryptocurrency moves toward this challenging dynamic, investor sentiment is more likely to be influenced by positive or negative news, whether from traditional outlets, social media, or crypto communities.
—Matthew Kayser, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Days later, Padilla Vélez suffered a catastrophic stroke caused by a bullet fragment and died, according to the outlets.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Offered at an affordable price by retail outlets (like IKEA and Lidl in Germany), balcony solar kits offer an accessible entry point to renewable energy for lower- and middle-income families who have been historically excluded from solar adoption.
—Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Those included metrics like national team minutes, inclusion among the 30 candidates for the Ballon d’Or or player rankings by outlets such as the Guardian or ESPN.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
If using a portable generator, only attach equipment directly to the outlets on the generator, do not attached the generator to your home's electrical system.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
His half-brother, Christopher Benitez, 27, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital just after midnight on Thursday, the outlets reported.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
By late 2025, multiple outlets reported that final regulations were being circulated internally, a strong signal that the reform is nearing finalization.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
As cryptocurrency moves toward this challenging dynamic, investor sentiment is more likely to be influenced by positive or negative news, whether from traditional outlets, social media, or crypto communities.
—Matthew Kayser, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Days later, Padilla Vélez suffered a catastrophic stroke caused by a bullet fragment and died, according to the outlets.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Offered at an affordable price by retail outlets (like IKEA and Lidl in Germany), balcony solar kits offer an accessible entry point to renewable energy for lower- and middle-income families who have been historically excluded from solar adoption.
—Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Those included metrics like national team minutes, inclusion among the 30 candidates for the Ballon d’Or or player rankings by outlets such as the Guardian or ESPN.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
If using a portable generator, only attach equipment directly to the outlets on the generator, do not attached the generator to your home's electrical system.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlets
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As people fled, government forces closed off the main exits of the market toward the street and directly shot at people trying to flee the flames, Saman said.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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There’s not enough exits, and in many cases people have run the companies for cash today instead of investing in the future, which is coming to light now [as hold times increase].—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some platforms, such as Deezer, have explored user-centric or equitable remuneration models that pay artists based on what individual subscribers actually listen to.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Guo says the approach can be scaled up to much larger sizes suitable for load-bearing platforms.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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When scripting issues necessitated older characters, Argento built the sets to appear large next to his adult actors.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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While major gathering venues do exist in Connecticut, such as the Islamic Center of Connecticut, the Islamic Association of Greater Hartford and the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut, the women’s work to create the ball paved the way to a new space of Muslim convergence.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dining venues source local, seasonal ingredients; all kitchen waste is composted or recycled.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The options are more limited in a macOS environment, according to users commenting in the Cloudy Nights astronomy forums.—
Keumars Afifi-Sabet,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That was after Procell's hiring was scrutinized, due to him being hired after the city held public forums with three finalists.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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