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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While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Chavez-DeRemer’s departure came as several controversies were surrounding her, her office and her family members.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another such method is setting out toxic baits—strychnine is commonly used for this purpose.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Working on getting stronger and getting extra reps in the cage, Gluting can even feel the work paying off in the early going.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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As Boone mentioned, Stanton has been excellent in the early going.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Labcorp pilot agreed, but the plane then moved a bit past the hold short bars, setting off alarm systems in the air traffic control tower.—
Sarah Ploss,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hacegaba noted that the rerouting of ships to avoid the conflict zone is setting off a chain reaction resulting in longer routes, further amplifying the cost increases.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Iwate and three other northern prefectures issued non-binding evacuation advisories to more than 128,000 residents, according to the disaster management agency.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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No evacuation orders are currently in place for the affected areas.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Aside from the Europeans taking down the Americans in dramatic fashion, the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black will be remembered for the fan experience getting out of hand.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin declined to comment on any aspects of the trade, including if getting out of the first-round pick was because of cap implications.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With runners at the corners with no outs in the sixth, A's first baseman Nick Kurtz fielded Jared Young’s grounder and threw to third to nab Francisco Lindor, who broke back to the bag after taking off for home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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With runners at the corners with no outs in the sixth, A's first baseman Nick Kurtz fielded Jared Young's grounder and threw to third to nab Francisco Lindor, who broke back to the bag after taking off for home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Hornets might be clearing out their lockers Wednesday after a loss.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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Caltrans says crews are clearing out 27 acres for a safety improvement project, but not all the neighbors are on board.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Lighting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20out. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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