makes off

verb

present tense third-person singular of make off
as in gets (away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes off
  1. gets out
  2. clears out
  3. escapes
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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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