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Recent Examples of Synonyms for making off
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Attaining that feeling requires getting out of our PJs and going out to do things such as socialize with friends and help people who need a hand.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Chicago police said a 39-year-old man was getting out of his car in the 5200 block of West Montana Street when two men walked up with a gun and demanded his belongings.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are likely a million different to-dos running through your mind, from researching neighborhoods and clearing out your basement to getting preapproved for a mortgage and finding a realtor to work with.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
19 Jan. 2026
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Despite the holiday season clearing out offices, sending thousands on vacation, and shutting down stores early, CEOs tell Fortune their work lives are still intense.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Making off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20off. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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