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Recent Examples of Synonyms for making off
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Pelle Larsson added 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Miami (40-36), which kept some realistic hope of getting out of the play-in tournament range — or at least getting into one of the top two spots and therefore assuring itself two chances of making the playoffs — alive with the win.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026 -
The bill faced delay after delay in getting out of its committee.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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How gyms are adapting Gyms are clearing out some of their cardio equipment to make way for more weight racks, according to Petrzela.—
Caitlin Carlson,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
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Crews spent hours after the fire was out taking inventory and clearing out contaminated equipment.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Making off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20off. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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