MIZZLING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

mizzling

verb

present participle of mizzle

as in getting (away)

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On the subway system, workers had rolled out some flood mitigation tools at Coney Island and Howard Beach stations, and had begun pre-storm work of covering up system vents and clearing out drainage systems.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of clearing out

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But surveillance footage reviewed by another deputy showed the Mustang arriving at the parking lot without anyone getting out before deputies arrived, per the citation.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of getting out

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The victim can be seen running full speed away from a man chasing him down with a knife before escaping into a building in a harrowing video taken from a surveillance camera, posted on X by Crown Heights Shmira.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
There’s no escaping the feeling of this mass, and no magic feats of engineering, like with Rivian or various German automakers, will mask this.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 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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