MIZZLING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

mizzling

verb

present participle of mizzle

as in getting (away)

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Deciding when to downsize is highly personal and contingent on your unique circumstances, and there is no right time to start clearing out your stuff and looking to the future.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
Government troops patrolled the streets, ambulances rushed to the victims, and residents ventured out assessing damage and clearing out bloodied clothes from the pavement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearing out

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Looking at the slate today, there are a lot of good games, but some lines are getting out of hand because of the matchups.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
England piled up 254-4 after being put into bat in Southampton and that was mainly down to Brook, who has now scored 288 runs without getting out in the T20 format after unbeaten innings of 79 and 95 against India in July.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of getting out

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Three weeks earlier, his army suffered a catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Long Island, escaping destruction only through a desperate nighttime evacuation across the East River.

— Harry Ostrer, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Sacramento police are searching for an e-bike rider who led officers on a chase Tuesday afternoon before getting onto Highway 99 and escaping.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of escaping

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Most employers file complaints against absconding workers that expose them to detention or deportation, and undocumented workers cannot leave Jordan until fines for overstaying residency permits are paid, Grüneisl said.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Cloth has faced several suits from investors who accused him of absconding with their money.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 July 2026

Definition of absconding

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