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Recent Examples of Synonyms for making off
Verb
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Rubio encouraged Americans in the Middle East who want assistance getting out to contact the administration.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Ramirez said the suspect then drove the ambulance to a nearby parking lot, loaded at least two gas jugs and a plastic bag into the vehicle and then drove the ambulance through the front doors of a nearby office building before getting out and pouring the contents of the jugs on the lobby floor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some are absolute musts, like clearing out any asbestos and making sure the plumbing is up to current standard.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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Harrison Mackinlay had already spent 45 minutes clearing out in South Boston and had more work to do in order to get his car out.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Making off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20off. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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