EXODUS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

exodus

noun

ˈek-sə-dəs

Definition of exodus

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 At the height of the California exodus — from 2021 to 2023 — the premium decreased to as low as 53% as buyers moved out of the city center for more space and to take advantage of new remote telecommuting options. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The neighborhood had a diner, churches, and dance halls — but construction of the Crosstown freeway in the late 1960s would lead to an exodus of Filipino residents. — Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The stance has seen Newsom, who warns the passage of Prop 40 could see an exodus of the super rich from California, mocked and dismissed by fellow Democrats. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 As one of Maduro’s closest and most powerful allies, she remains closely associated with a regime widely blamed for political repression, economic devastation and the exodus of millions of Venezuelans. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exodus

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Noun

Onshore flow brings high-tide flooding to Southeast coast In the Southeast, persistent onshore winds are expected to produce gusty winds and coastal flooding on Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
In that regard, small details like the flow of fabric or the impression of breathing are vitally important.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of flow

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India has been hit with record outflows by foreign investors from its equity markets.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
These measures did not stem the outflow of roughly 100,000 specialists—about a tenth of Russia’s tech workforce—over the course of 2022.

— Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of outflow

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An outpouring of support from Angelenos helped delay the final closure until this spring.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Bajaria is understood to have received an outpouring of support from her wide network of contacts in the creative community, at home and abroad.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

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