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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 law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026 -
Sam, Merry and Pippin set out to retrace the first steps of their adventure.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Wilson fanned the last batter to get out of the jam and finish with at least one strikeout in every inning.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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One of the officers stopped and got out of their vehicle in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, according to Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Jones.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In a video about an erratic Uber driver, a recognizable dynamic—awkward small talk, impatience to set off—escalates into a life-threatening one.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Her threatening remarks set off a criminal investigation and national security concerns.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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That may be a sign Google is clearing out its experimental tools ahead of the next event.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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The group has cleared out nearly 4 million pounds of trash over the last three years.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Rain could be on its way that has the potential to give firefighters a helping hand with putting out the flames, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Under the settlement agreement, Paladino must delete the tweets, remove references to her position as a council member on her personal X account and put out a statement.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Herrera is curious to see what takes off this year, especially as World Cup headlines have so far focused on political turmoil, high ticket prices and fan boycotts.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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Then the diss tracks took off, with Drake and Lamar working overtime to release music as the attention around the feud rose.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Still, the traits — big arm, mobile, able to make off-schedule throws — stood out.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The hacking group appears to have exploited vulnerabilities in a system used by the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, enabling the group to make off with nearly 340,000 files, according to the sources familiar with the case.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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On March 15th, while Hitler spoke from a palace balcony to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic Austrians, Heidi’s father planned escapes for his family.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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After a few years, Turner could probably escape his standstill by quitting the board, and press to axe Levin and ascend to CEO.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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