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as in to get (away)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light out
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The developer set out to convert the campus into 165 apartments.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025 -
From its launch in 2002, Tree Hut has maintained that self care should be accessible and easy – the brand’s founder set out to create high-quality skin and body care in the U.S. that would turn even a quick shower into a sensory escape.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Talk to your team, review your data and messaging, and then get out there and start (anticipatory) selling!—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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One year out from Randall’s accident, Staten’s barely starting to get out from under his grief, with the patient and persistent support of Quinn (Minka Kelly), his late wife’s best friend and the owner of what appears to be the only bar in the sleepy Texan town of Ransom Canyon.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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His death now sets off the tradition of finding a new Vatican leader through the tradition known as a conclave.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2025
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Lori claimed Tylee came out of her room with a baseball bat and tried to protect her, which set off a struggle between Vallow and Tylee, at which point Cox became involved leading to the shooting.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In response, Trump re-imposes the $800 de minimis exemption temporarily, allowing the package backlog to clear out. ASRock to Shift Manufacturing in Response to Trump's China Tariffs The Taiwanese motherboard and GPU vendor may avoid price increases for now, though, citing a competitive market.—
PCMag Staff,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Spring cleaning isn’t just about clearing out closets and scrubbing floors.—
Janeé Bolden,
Essence,
4 Apr. 2025
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Now that Spring is in full bloom, artists from all genres are putting out some amazing music to compliment the beautiful weather.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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The band released its debut album, Life Under the Gun, in 2023, and James Goodson put out his latest project as Dazy, Otherbody, that same year.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2025
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May 1 - Starlink Group 15-3 The second May launch will also take place on the first day of the month, taking off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Luxury travelers are still taking off, but price-sensitive flyers?—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
24 Apr. 2025
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Much later in her career, Ian’s business manager cooked her books, making off with Janis’s money and leaving her in serious debt to the IRS.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Image Through outright looting or forced sales, agents acting for the Nazis made off with tens of thousands of artworks from private Dutch-Jewish collectors and dealers, including the Gutmann Collection in Heemstede and the Jacques Goudstikker Gallery in Amsterdam.—
Nina Siegal,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Behind the Tigers’ strong start is Gleyber Torres’ subtle leadership Cade Cunningham, Pistons can’t escape growing pains that come with NBA playoffs Colton Pouncy is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Detroit Lions.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Tesla needs Musk's technical brilliance but can't escape the collateral damage of his polarizing public persona.—
Allen Adamson,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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