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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Since Levy’s departure, the Lewis family have faced questions about their intentions for the club.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025 -
On Her Hiatus Speaking to her fans on a live stream, Kai was candid about her feelings since her WWE departure.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 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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The ensemble comedy followed goings on at a fictional Parisian talent agency called ASK.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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In front of me Elis Holmes trudged along, picking out the best going, searching for moose paths that led around the worst of the down stuff, breaking trail through the thimbleberries.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the finale, Rick shoots Jim, setting off a line of crossfire that ultimately kills his girlfriend Chelsea (Amy Lou Wood) before Sritala (Lek Patravadi) reveals that Jim was actually Rick’s father.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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One of his owners had gotten home from work and didn’t see him, setting off a search for clues.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That would be akin to getting out of the frying pan and landing in the fire.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Between breakfast, packing lunches, and getting out the door with two matching shoes, the struggle is real.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The state encounters, which are in addition to what local police are doing, add to the total number of people that ICE is taking off the street and preparing to deport.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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Swapping out the old blade for a new one requires opening the two small slider locks and taking off the single handle panel to access the internal hardware.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After material donations and in-kind support, Revitalize Milwaukee and its volunteers completed nearly $7,500 in repairs to Frias' home, including updating electrical work, installing a more accessible back porch and clearing out the family's yard, Roach said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In the end, that footballer himself was clearing out a cannabis plantation.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Lighting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20out. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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