exoduses

noun

plural of exodus
as in flows
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 exoduses The cities get quieter, the exoduses take place, and the publishing output slows to an almost complete halt. — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
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  1. flows
  2. outflows
  3. outpourings
  4. flights
Noun
  • About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of flows
Noun
  • In May and June, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $7 billion in outflows, according to data from analytics platform SoSoValue.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Chen said that the breach had been contained, preventing further unauthorized outflows.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of outflows
Noun
  • After Machchhar’s identity and the details of the event were revealed, outpourings of thanks and affection came from across the Israeli political spectrum.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This succinct statement follows outpourings of both support and criticism of Sims, including additional allegations that YISE has imitated other beauty brands—the very thing Sims was lamenting.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of outpourings
Noun
  • Domestic flights for Christmas are averaging $452, up 23 percent from 2025.
    — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The airport had 574,193 flights last year, and nearly 12 million travelers passed through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints.
    — Chase Jordan October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of flights

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“Exoduses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exoduses. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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