1
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
Everything from insulation, outlets, windows, doors, and plumbing are built beforehand.
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
For more than a week, conservative news outlets and right-wing corners of social media have championed Stephanie Turner, 31, a fencer who took a knee and removed her mask to forfeit a tournament duel against Red Sullivan, 19, a transgender woman.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
Another 171 million were ordered at restaurants and retail food service outlets, Circana says.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Among the demands outlined in the letter are the elimination of Harvard’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs and a ban on masks at campus protests, The Harvard Crimson, a student-run newspaper, and other outlets reported.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The two men, described by multiple local outlets as brothers, were issued appearance tickets and are expected to appear in Colesville Town Court on April 24.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Rima served as the Best Bets editor at New York Magazine for seven years, and writes primarily about lifestyle pursuits (design, art, culture and travel) for top international outlets including The New York Times, Elle and Elle Décor, Galerie, HTSI and the The Wall Street Journal, amongst others.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Her work has appeared in outlets including the New York Times and National Geographic.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Indeed, Delaney’s personal life has been marred by what appears to be a pretty entrenched drinking problem, which has affected her career and led to very un-Diane Russell-like brushes with the law, the Daily Mail and other outlets have reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
For more than a week, conservative news outlets and right-wing corners of social media have championed Stephanie Turner, 31, a fencer who took a knee and removed her mask to forfeit a tournament duel against Red Sullivan, 19, a transgender woman.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
Another 171 million were ordered at restaurants and retail food service outlets, Circana says.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Among the demands outlined in the letter are the elimination of Harvard’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs and a ban on masks at campus protests, The Harvard Crimson, a student-run newspaper, and other outlets reported.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The two men, described by multiple local outlets as brothers, were issued appearance tickets and are expected to appear in Colesville Town Court on April 24.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Rima served as the Best Bets editor at New York Magazine for seven years, and writes primarily about lifestyle pursuits (design, art, culture and travel) for top international outlets including The New York Times, Elle and Elle Décor, Galerie, HTSI and the The Wall Street Journal, amongst others.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Her work has appeared in outlets including the New York Times and National Geographic.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Indeed, Delaney’s personal life has been marred by what appears to be a pretty entrenched drinking problem, which has affected her career and led to very un-Diane Russell-like brushes with the law, the Daily Mail and other outlets have reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlets
Noun
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An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Since then, Hurricane Butterfly has deleted any social media platforms related to the company.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Then, from April 23 to May 25, 2025, the Brisbane Comedy Festival will take over the city with more than 100 artists performing at four different venues.—
Sarah Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2024
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Jewish athletes distinguished themselves across events, venues and tiers of competition — from the Olympics to the major leagues to college ball.—
Jacob Gurvis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Ashley had a black eye when the police gained entry to her apartment and found the social media star unconscious on her bathroom floor, per the British outlet.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Jones was a respected teammate and was always good about his media sessions and doing what was required.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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