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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Werner will be a welcome addition to the Quakes’ attack after the departure of Josef Martinez to Tijuana.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026 -
The move marks a departure from past administrations, which have typically moved quickly to open Justice Department civil rights reviews of fatal encounters involving law enforcement, even when criminal charges were considered unlikely.—
Greg Wehner , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In 1930s Scotland, a grieving teen defies his family and town by setting out to prove the existence of a mysterious creature, hoping to preserve the magic of his community and protect it from industrial ruin.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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The actress and producer is also setting out on directing her own feature film for the first time with a new movie titled A Tree Is Blue, which will costar Jessica Alba and Charli xcx.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Jim Harbaugh should have kicked a field goal instead of trying to get a 4th-and-goal in the early going.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The musical’s handling of the romance is condensed in the early going.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The ball bounced off the hands of linebacker Eric Kendricks, fell to the turf and spun slowly and harmlessly into the north end zone at Lincoln Financial Field, setting off a raucous celebration on the San Francisco 49ers’ sideline befitting of the Barbary Coast in its post-Gold Rush heyday.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Macklin Celebrini recorded his second career NHL hat trick and matched a career-high with five points, which included a key assist on Smith’s overtime winner, setting off a wild celebration for the previously winless Sharks (1-4-2).—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Public trust in nuclear power has been slow to recover, and concerns persist over seismic risks, evacuation planning, and the robustness of safety oversight.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Among Padawer’s demands for the rebuilding of the Palisades—a police substation, regular brush clearance, better evacuation planning, the undergrounding of electricity—is a call for statewide insurance reform.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Spring is a particularly comfortable time to move between the coast and the city, whether that means getting out on the water, exploring downtown’s arts scene, or museum-hopping.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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As for Mamdani's popularity, his campaign focused on getting out into the various communities of NYC, as well as his messages on affordability, which appear to have brought this election home.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But once inside, as the crackling fire quickly warms you up, there’s no better feeling after hours on the trail than dropping your backpack on the floor, taking off your boots and settling in for a few days of peaceful escape.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The plane crashed near Rio Linda Boulevard and Claire Avenue in North Sacramento’s Robla neighborhood shortly after taking off from Rio Linda Airport.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There are likely a million different to-dos running through your mind, from researching neighborhoods and clearing out your basement to getting preapproved for a mortgage and finding a realtor to work with.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
19 Jan. 2026
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Despite the holiday season clearing out offices, sending thousands on vacation, and shutting down stores early, CEOs tell Fortune their work lives are still intense.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Lighting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20out. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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