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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as in getting (away)
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as in setting out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting out
Noun
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The highly anticipated model marks a departure from the aesthetic of typical Ferraris and comes even as other luxury car manufacturers, notably Porsche and Lamborghini, have scaled back on plans to launch their own EVs due to weak demand.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 May 2026 -
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
Verb
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For one, mosquitoes breed in water so creating a spray or setting out coffee water may have contradictory effects.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Putin was speaking in the Kremlin after setting out his view of the causes of the war.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Brands are doubling down on the sophisticated halter in a range of forms, proving the former going-out staple now has far more versatility.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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Atlanta struggled to find its footing offensively, shooting 4-of-14 from the field in the early going.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The former congresswoman chose not only to not run for reelection during the 2026 cycle, but to resign her position at the beginning of the year, setting off a special election for her seat in Georgia's 14th congressional district.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Done in the style of the children’s classic Operation, Unethical Hoops requires players to use tweezers to pull objects from tiny holes, with the slightest touch of a metal border setting off a buzzer indicating failure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Todd Becker, senior trial attorney at the Becker Law Group, said his firm had already received inquiries from more than 200 people impacted by the evacuation order, including many business owners looking to recoup lost income.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The Fire Authority initially responded to the incident Thursday afternoon by dousing the tank in water and issuing an evacuation order for surrounding streets that was lifted that evening.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Radimak was accused of getting out of his car and assaulting her and a 35-year-old woman before fleeing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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With fuel costs rising and bond yields moving up in response, the Fed is in a tough spot because these inflationary signals indicate the central bank needs to hold, if not raise rates, to keep the inflation from getting out of hand once again.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Ramaswamy became Snowflake’s chief executive in 2024, as the AI boom was taking off.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Brian's car then flips multiple times and lands in a body of water, with the driver responsible apparently taking off.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Start off your summer on a clutter-free, minimalist note by clearing out these eight items.—
Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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This model is made for larger homes with a lot of pet fur, and its detangling design means no more manually clearing out hair clogs from the vacuum turbines.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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“Lighting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20out. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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