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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His departure came as editor-in-chief Bari Weiss reshapes the network after the Paramount Skydance merger.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Travelers to San Diego International Airport were encouraged to plan ahead and arrive two hours before domestic flights and three hours prior to international departures.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With fewer people using dating apps, more singles are setting out to meet other single people in real life.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The two sides also signed a memorandum of understanding and a joint development agreement with Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and the Saudi Water Transmission Company, setting out a roadmap for cooperation in the water sector.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tyler Herro scored 21 points and Norman Powell had 20 for Miami, which led by as many as 15 in the early going.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Smart glasses and headsets are clearly where Meta (as well as Snap, Google and Apple) see the tech going.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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According to The Information, incident began when an engineer used an internal agent tool to analyze a technical question; the agent then posted advice without approval, which another employee followed, setting off a chain reaction that opened access to restricted systems.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The latest storm prompted evacuation orders north of Honolulu, where officials said more than 200 people were rescued.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The county typically utilizes such cellphone blasts for evacuation warnings or orders, but Vaquero felt strongly that meteorologists were describing a situation that could quickly become catastrophic.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bill faced delay after delay in getting out of its committee.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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That combination of high rates, elevated prices and other economic woes has made the idea of getting out of debt feel more urgent than ever.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As Kasevich rolled into second base with his first double on Friday, the infielder unveiled a calm smile while taking off his batting gloves.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Later in the video, Joseph put his socks back on after taking off his shoes and socks, so an officer could check his feet.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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And so with that throat clearing out of the way, ladies and gentlemen Starbucks has just become one of the Best Stocks in the Market.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some are absolute musts, like clearing out any asbestos and making sure the plumbing is up to current standard.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Lighting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20out. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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