as in departure
the act of leaving a place
your lighting out of church before the end of services did not go unnoticed
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1
as in getting (away)
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2
as in setting out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting out
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025 -
Yes, the departures from last year’s title team now include Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņģis, Luke Kornet and most likely Al Horford.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The risk of soon-ish decline, which could be costly if the Leafs were to meet what could be Marchand’s apparent going rate of a four-year deal, with a cap hit of $8 million.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Zenith asserted Hernandez’s injuries were not sustained in the course and scope of his employment under the going and coming rule.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Officials urge residents to avoid low-lying areas and heed all weather alerts and evacuation orders.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The Navajo Nation Police Department — working with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Navajo Region and Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 2 — has lifted all evacuation orders across all zones.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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“Lighting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20out. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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