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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, 9 Nov. 2025
At the same time, other creators and outlets have seemingly started to abandon the concept.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
According to the outlets, prosecutors told jurors that Urick and Tara, then 17, plotted her grandmother's murder for several weeks.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
For now, reports from multiple outlets say that the Princesses will keep their royal titles and will still be styled as Her Royal Highness.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Nov. 2025
In recent weeks, Johnston has made unproven claims about two high-profile crimes, resulting in questions about his credibility after media outlets reported on the comments.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Firefighters who rescued a dog that tumbled 40 feet off a sandy cliff over the ocean onto a ledge received plenty of rewards, California officials and news outlets reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
After picking up on other outlets and social media, the real Bill de Blasio stood up, saying the story was entirely false and fabricated, and doesn’t reflect his views.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Everything from insulation, outlets, windows, doors, and plumbing are built beforehand.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlets
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The exits to Burns Avenue also will be closed to reduce cut-through traffic on local streets.—
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Both hosts are independently wealthy from multimillion-dollar exits and angel investing.—
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Bold prints and vibrant colors, think leopard platforms or colorful faux-fur heels, are the easiest way to inject personality and turn even the most neutral outfit into a head-turner.—
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DroneHunter Varta features a modular design intended for use across different platforms.—
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The Chiefs had a few other issues in what was otherwise a solid year for the defense (the defense improved its EPA-per-play rank from 15th last season to 12th).—
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Acevedo, who was born in Miami-Dade County and is a graduate of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, brings more than two decades of experience working with Congress and policymakers on bipartisan national security, foreign affairs and democracy issues.—
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For Brisbane Stadium, the firms will work alongside Azusa Sekkei, a Japanese architecture practice that has helped deliver over 100 sporting venues, including the Japan National Stadium used at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.—
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Customers can opt to remain anonymous or allow the system to remember their preferences across different venues and even countries.—
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What once required technical skill or access to hidden forums can now happen through a simple prompt on a mainstream platform.—
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Crowding posted in community forums.—
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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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