exiting 1 of 2

noun

as in departure
the act of leaving a place their exiting of the boring party was swiftly and quietly accomplished

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exiting

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verb

present participle of exit
1
as in departing
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 dying
to stop living expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends

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Recent Examples of exiting
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 Officers also reviewed security footage of the smokers’ exiting and re-entering the terminal. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 Moving to safety in the water and exiting. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026 The Musical) will return to Broadway this June to succeed the exiting Lea Michele in Broadway’s Chess musical revival. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026 Of the 186 clients who were in the exiting employees’ rosters, 179 stayed with the agency, according to the complaint, which notes more than 150 clients are represented by both Range and CAA. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025 Rallo lays out the unspoken rules (throw out your jeans from college, and don’t feel bad about Irish exiting) that make the decade easier, as well as pointers for cultivating a creative life. — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025 But the exiting thunderstorms are also bringing some relief to fire crews. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
This trend is driven by Baby Boomer retirements and immigrants exiting the workforce, partly due to aggressive deportation policies. — Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 But exiting Middle-earth beside cartoon Frodo, there’s a sense that this 98-minute musical adaptation is truly just the beginning. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 At times, they were seen swerving around other drivers and driving at speeds up to 95 miles per hour in the northbound lanes before getting onto the westbound I-10, exiting near downtown and then turning back toward Boyle Heights on surface streets. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The drama didn’t end there; while exiting the ride with the fox, one of the employees tripped but quickly regained her balance and the fox. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Andrea Thompson played Psi Corps telepath Talia during the show’s early days before exiting during the second season. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 Twenty units will be reserved as permanent supportive housing for seniors exiting homelessness. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Toronto’s veteran players, Atkins and several of the exiting Jays said, knew this was the plan. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Garth, Spelling, Green and Ian Ziering are the only 90210 stars who appeared on every season of the series, with Jason Priestley returning as a guest star in season 10 after exiting in season nine. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiting
  1. departure
  2. departing
  3. dying
  4. going
  5. moving
  6. falling
  7. evacuation
  8. getting
Noun
  • At 11/2, Liverpool are third-favourites to win the 2026/27 Premier League title, reflecting how much talent is still at the club even after the departure of some key figures.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Sacramento Regional Transit will adjust six bus routes beginning Sunday, including delaying departure times and eliminating one early-morning trip from Florin.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of departure
Verb
  • Mohamed Salah has left, departing Liverpool after nine years at Anfield.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Before departing for recess, the Senate is expected to take up acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to permanently lead the Department of Justice.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of departing
Verb
  • These incongruous people end up dying in the same dragon fire and looking the same way in a strangely intimate sort of pose.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Moves like this are for dying corporate stations, not local stations that should be thriving.
    — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dying
Noun
  • The rookies on defense have shown signs of belonging in the early going.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Combined, the family’s offer topped $26 million, well above the roughly $6,000-an-acre going rate for farmland in the county.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of going
Verb
  • When rolling, it is recommended to run the pasta through a pasta machine at the thickest setting first, then fold the pasta strip over itself into 3 thicknesses and repeat, before moving down a setting.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Though one of the youngest in the field, Bullock carried herself with veteranlike focus, moving through her routine with confidence.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of moving
Verb
  • Brokerages price crypto like an asset class, a few dozen basis points and falling.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • International benchmark Brent crude surpassed $100 a barrel last month, while also falling near $70 a barrel.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of falling
Noun
  • As of midday Friday, 240 people had taken shelter at evacuation centers across Okinawa, the prefecture said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Wan Chun drill simulates the evacuation of Taiwan’s leader to a safe place in the event of war or other emergencies.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of evacuation
Verb
  • Tampa Bay used seven arms out of the bullpen, with Casey Legumina getting the start.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • So is controlling blood pressure, treating chronic conditions such as diabetes, avoiding smoking, limiting excessive alcohol use, getting enough sleep and maintaining a healthy weight.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting

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