as in flow
a flowing or going out
the mass exodus from the cities for the beaches and the mountains on most summer weekends
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Recent Examples of exodus
With Bashar al-Assad’s eviction and the exodus of Iran and its proxies, Gulf states led by Saudi Arabia have rushed to engage Syria’s new rulers to bring the country back into the Arab fold.
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Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
Since the exodus, Musk has sought to mend fences, looking to woo back advertisers via a charm offensive.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
If the wealthy exodus persists, the U.K.’s economy could lose about $147.5 billion (£111 billion), the economic think tank Adam Smith Institute said.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
Van Rappard’s potential departure underscores earlier concerns that the U.K. could see an exodus of wealthy individuals after the Labour government adopted a series of reforms that increases taxes on capital gains and inheritances, while ending a preferential regime for non-domiciled residents.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
Since the exodus, Musk has sought to mend fences, looking to woo back advertisers via a charm offensive.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
If the wealthy exodus persists, the U.K.’s economy could lose about $147.5 billion (£111 billion), the economic think tank Adam Smith Institute said.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
Van Rappard’s potential departure underscores earlier concerns that the U.K. could see an exodus of wealthy individuals after the Labour government adopted a series of reforms that increases taxes on capital gains and inheritances, while ending a preferential regime for non-domiciled residents.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exodus
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Meanwhile, Russian crude shipments declined by 170,000 barrels per day in May, bringing total flows to a daily average of 3.24 million.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Inside, curved walls and airy, open layouts create a gentle flow throughout, while bespoke pieces by First Nations-Hungarian artist Tiarna Herczeg infuse the space with vibrant color and cultural richness.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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Visa Direct helps financial institutions to solidify account primacy by embedding real-time cross-border capabilities that keep SMBs transacting within their ecosystem—reducing outflows to other providers, improving future cross-sell opportunities.—
Visa Contributor,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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According to their data analysis, U.S. equities saw an $8.9 billion outflow in the week to April 30.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
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Fans share outpouring of support after Sundae's cancer diagnosis As Sundae's fame grew, Gamble shared other things about their life together, eventually giving fans a glimpse of the lab's two-year battle with cancer.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Billy Joel’s wife, Alexis Roderick Joel, thanked fans and supporters on Monday for the outpouring of support following the Piano Man’s diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus, a brain disorder.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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“Exodus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exodus. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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