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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 -
But drawing from clues dropped by the show’s creators — as well as pure speculation — THR set out to map the Hollywood genomes of The Studio‘s principal players.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday morning, the extended Menendez family got out of three black SUVs and walked toward the courthouse surrounded by news crews holding cameras inches from their faces.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
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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Judy Benjamin, PhD, now 80 years old, set off on Saturday, April 5, on a 3,000-mile journey across the country.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump wants to annex the territory, claiming it’s needed for national security purposes, and Vance’s visit in late March set off heated rhetoric between the U.S. and Denmark, with Trump refusing to take the use of military force off the table.—
Tara Copp,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
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But a closer look revealed the Raiders have a clear out after 2026.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This is why Liverpool will continue to build on their success, even after Salah leaves, while United will have to clear out their whole team again after this season.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes.com,
9 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
Verb
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Luxury travelers are still taking off, but price-sensitive flyers?—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
24 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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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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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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Ray reportedly pushed the Uber driver to the ground, and the pair escaped.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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