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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2
as in setting out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting out
Noun
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For Verlander, this outing was a departure from his recent run of excellence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025 -
For anyone who’s ever been stuck in afternoon rush hour gridlock on the way to an afternoon flight, that alone can be reason enough to choose the first departure of the day.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What to know about hiking in extreme heat The past few months, several disappearances have occurred involving hikers setting out on multi-day excursions who are never seen again.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
23 Aug. 2025
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When the pastel mini totes launched in April, Trader Joe’s stores began setting out announcement signs a few weeks beforehand, toward the end of March.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Even when the going has gotten tough, the Eagles have found ways to make the necessary plays to win football games.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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While the defense has been up and down, and the offense is still getting the wrinkles out in Year 2 of the Canales era, Horn has shown up and shown out in the early goings of the 2025 campaign.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meta’s partner EssilorLuxottica initially hesitated to put the Ray-Ban brand on the display glasses, setting off a race for the social network to win over its longtime partner.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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In Europe, tariffs aren’t the only thing setting off a wave of consolidation.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Residents who were not registered for the alert system or other methods never received evacuation messages.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The threat caused the evacuation of a City Council meeting and a shift to temporary virtual sessions.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Use your self-cleaning setting regularly to prevent messes from stacking up and getting out of control.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is human just like the rest of us, admitting retirement sees the famed sprinter now getting out of breath after walking up the stairs.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The market is clearly taking off — and fast.—
Chris Dong,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The winter coming home sad, the summer coming home happy, slamming the door during an argument, taking off my shoes and sitting on the floor tired from something.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As summer ends, Amazon is clearing out its inventory with massive outdoor deals in the Overstock Outlet.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Jonas Brothers musician, 36, had a cheeky response after a fan appeared to catch him on video clearing out his nose during a break from the stage at a recent concert.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Lighting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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