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as in to get (away)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light out
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The developer set out to convert the campus into 165 apartments.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025 -
From its launch in 2002, Tree Hut has maintained that self care should be accessible and easy – the brand’s founder set out to create high-quality skin and body care in the U.S. that would turn even a quick shower into a sensory escape.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a perfect world, waking up and getting out the door would be a breeze.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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Talk to your team, review your data and messaging, and then get out there and start (anticipatory) selling!—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Judy Benjamin, PhD, now 80 years old, set off on Saturday, April 5, on a 3,000-mile journey across the country.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The price of oil, the lifeline of Moscow’s economy and war machine, has fallen nearly 15 percent since April 2, setting off fears of a global recession.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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But a closer look revealed the Raiders have a clear out after 2026.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This is why Liverpool will continue to build on their success, even after Salah leaves, while United will have to clear out their whole team again after this season.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Now that Spring is in full bloom, artists from all genres are putting out some amazing music to compliment the beautiful weather.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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The band released its debut album, Life Under the Gun, in 2023, and James Goodson put out his latest project as Dazy, Otherbody, that same year.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2025
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Sachs’ immediate answer was the Boarding Crisis, which took off during COVID and never went away.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Rather than focusing solely on product innovation and fund raising, business schools should teach unicorn skills and strategies that help entrepreneurs take off without VC.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Much later in her career, Ian’s business manager cooked her books, making off with Janis’s money and leaving her in serious debt to the IRS.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Image Through outright looting or forced sales, agents acting for the Nazis made off with tens of thousands of artworks from private Dutch-Jewish collectors and dealers, including the Gutmann Collection in Heemstede and the Jacques Goudstikker Gallery in Amsterdam.—
Nina Siegal,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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Ray reportedly pushed the Uber driver to the ground, and the pair escaped.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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