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as in to get (away)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light out
Verb
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In Sunday’s season finale, Tim sets out to poison his family with a fatal batch of piña coladas only to change his mind a sip or two in.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025 -
As part of a health movement, the capital city of Montevideo banned dining establishments from setting out the high-sodium condiments.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Firefighters confirmed that a fire was burning in a wall around the fireplace and that all of the occupants were able to get out of the home.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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Before Burnett drove away, two passengers in her vehicle, including her child, got out, according to police.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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Simeone set off sprinting down the line in celebration, but quickly got his emotions back under control, knowing there was a long way still to go in the tie.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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That has set off a frenzy from developers and gambling powerhouses looking to cash in on the highly lucrative opportunity to operate one of the Big Apple’s first-ever casinos.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Workers were given until April 7 to clear out their desks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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The baths had mostly cleared out.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire was called to the residence and put out the fire at the Susquehanna Riverfront mansion.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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The machine comes with one of Shark’s Odor Neutralizer discs, an adjustable cartridge that puts out a fresh scent as the air purifier blows clean air.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Sachs’ immediate answer was the Boarding Crisis, which took off during COVID and never went away.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Rather than focusing solely on product innovation and fund raising, business schools should teach unicorn skills and strategies that help entrepreneurs take off without VC.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Or, as the case may be, inspire you to simply make off with theirs featured in our 23-page story by Greg and staff photographer Mike Stocker.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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But student-athletes making money through NIL has been a decades-long conversation, especially considering the profits institutions make off certain programs that have national appeal.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Patrick escaped slavery but returned to Ireland later.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Lubin had to heave up a potential game-tying three-pointer, which bounced off the rim, and Duke had escaped.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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