made off

verb

past tense of make off
as in got (away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for made off
  1. got out
  2. cleared out
  3. escaped
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  • The pair hopped the fence, knocked on a barn door and were sitting in their car writing a note to ask permission to return to take photos when Metz pulled up behind them and got out of his truck.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
  • The crew and the two witnesses said one of the three men got out with a dog and then moved aggressively towards the crew while shouting racial slurs targeted at the photographer.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of got out
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  • In Johannesburg’s inner city, entire blocks fell silent as street vendors cleared out and retail shops pulled steel shutters down, conjuring up memories of the 2020 pandemic lockdowns.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
  • Cell phone video shows first responders at the scene, the section cleared out moments after the tragic fall.
    — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Definition of cleared out
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  • The agency believes the animals were likely captive and escaped or were released.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Juan Luna and Jim Degorski escaped justice for nearly a decade until investigators caught a break.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
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“Made off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20off. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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