lights out

verb

Definition of lights outnext
present tense third-person singular of light out
1
as in makes off

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2
as in sets out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lights out
  1. clears out
  2. sets out
  3. gets out
  4. sets off
  5. escapes
  6. takes off
  7. absconds
  8. puts out
Verb
  • This clears out a large garage floor for storing all kinds of gear and cargo.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
  • During sleep, adenosine levels drop as the brain restores its energy balance and clears out metabolic byproducts.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Definition of clears out
Verb
  • The former vice president sets out to define values that once dominated the Republican Party.
    — Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
  • The budget resolution sets out instructions for the various committees to draft legislation, which Johnson hopes could be done this summer, with final voting on the package once lawmakers return after the August recess.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of sets out
Verb
  • The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • Video shows Rocky did eventually return to his own yard, and a child holding a blanket can be seen chasing the dog before a woman gets out of a black SUV parked in the road.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Definition of gets out
Verb
  • And the wandering king’s son and heir, Telemachus (Tom Holland), is convinced his father is still alive and sets off to find him.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But the arrival of two strangers investigating her past sets off a series of events that prompts the residents of Crystal Lake to question who Pam Voorhees really is.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Definition of sets off
Verb
  • The results highlight just how broad America's autumn appeal has become, stretching from classic New England escapes to Rocky Mountain landscapes and Pacific Northwest river gorges.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Odysseus escapes the attack aboard his lone remaining ship, sailing on to the island of the sorceress Circe.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of escapes
Verb
  • When Krem takes off in Kara’s spacecraft, a rusted hulk that’s like an interplanetary RV, and shoots her beloved dog Krypto with a lethal tranquilizer that will result in agonizing death in three days, Kara joins Ruthye on her revenge quest.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
  • There is a similar silence after Maggie’s mother takes off.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Definition of takes off
Verb
  • When the latter has a post-birth panic about surrendering her child, Irina simply absconds with it from the private hospital facility in the middle of the night, knowing the destitute young woman is unlikely to pursue any legal or other options.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Overwhelmed, Linda takes after Caroline and absconds to the beach.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of absconds
Verb
  • The National Weather Service puts out warnings and watches for intense forecasts.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Ask About Restocking Schedules Not all HomeGoods locations restock on the same schedule, so don’t be afraid to ask an employee when your store typically puts out new merchandise.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of puts out
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lights (on or upon)
lights out
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“Lights out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lights%20out. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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