LIGHTS OUT Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

lights out

verb

Definition of lights out

present tense third-person singular of light out

as in makes off

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as in sets out

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Once the rain clears out, the nice weather is expected to return Wednesday, with some humidity, Gehring said.

— Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Sep. 2026
This clears out a large garage floor for storing all kinds of gear and cargo.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026

Definition of clears out

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The 2003 one centered on Wahlberg as Charlie Croker, a master thief who sets out on a revenge mission that involves rounding up his motley team to track down a cache of gold.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
In 1974, Art Carney won the Best Actor Oscar for Paul Mazursky’s Harry & Tonto as a retired New Yorker who sets out on a cross-country journey to visit family with his cat after his building is being torn down.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sets out

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Tommy Edman hits a three-run home run and Tanner Scott gets out of a ninth-inning jam in a 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals with Shohei Ohtani out.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

Definition of gets out

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Ultimately, Miles sacrifices himself so that the others can escape, holding onto the detonator that sets off a massive explosion until his final breath.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
The idea that the relationship was ending sets off alarm bells for experts like Nikki Engel, who serves as the co-executive director of Violence Free Minnesota.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of sets off

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Brian takes off for Castle Leathers with Murtagh at his side, and Ellen returns to Castle Leoch to face her brothers.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
Oviedo’s Camari Solomon takes the pitch from Sebastian Galeano, makes several guys miss and takes off for the 80 yard touchdown run.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of takes off

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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

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