MAKES OFF Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

makes off

verb

present tense third-person singular of make off

as in gets (away)

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Once word gets out, nabbing center-orchestra seats (already going for over $300 apiece at press time) might feel like a minor miracle.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of gets out

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Rain chances are expected to lessen Thursday night as the weather system clears out by Friday morning, the weather service said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
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

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From solo escapes to six-person group campouts, the Campanero trailer is built from the ground up to serve as a modular platform for comfortable overnighting.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Malo Knitwear specialist Malo offered a transitional wardrobe befitting the earlier days of spring in the city through to summer escapes on the Spanish island of Menorca.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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