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as in to get (away)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light out
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After receiving his first guitar in 1959, the Grammy winner — who turns 80 on Jan. 10, 2025 — set out on a path to rock superstardom, joining various groups as well as achieving a remarkable solo career.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025 -
The judge said the 1972 law should not cover any more than what it was set out to protect since Congress created it, calling it an attempt to bypass the legislative process.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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There are generally two types of fighters in these brawls: the kind who get in — and push harder — when they’re hit in the face, and those who get out.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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Video surveillance footage from the complex shows Torres’ Honda Pilot pull into the complex, then the woman is seen getting out of a vehicle not shown on camera and walking toward her door, deputies said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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The court’s ruling set off a scramble by TikTok to appeal the case, and the company and creators went to the Supreme Court after the appeals court declined to pause the law from taking effect in order to give TikTok more time to bring its case before the Supreme Court.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The soldier who authorities believe blew up a Cybertruck on New Year's Day in front of the entrance of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas used artificial intelligence to guide him about how to set off the explosion, officials said Tuesday.—
Tom Winter,
NBC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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By Inauguration Day on Monday, most of the pandemic office’s staff will have cleared out their desks.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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The saline drops help clear out mucus, helping kids breathe easier.—
Maya Dollarhide,
Parents,
17 Jan. 2025
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An acquaintance driving past saw the flames, grabbed a hose (Hurston was a famous gardener), and put out the fire.—
Louis Menand,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Most business owners waste their holidays checking emails and putting out fires.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Those were the remnants of a test flight that took off from Boca Chica, Texas at 5:37 p.m.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Typically pilots take off, find a reservoir near the fire, drop the aircraft’s giant snorkel into the water and fill their tanks.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Watson, then 16, and a friend forced their way into a Plantation home armed with a gun, fought with one of the residents and made off with a video camera and cellphone worth $575.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Two people made off with $1,200 in roasts, steaks and ribs from a Safeway supermarket in Cupertino, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said in a Jan. 5 news release.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Creating Designated Quiet Zones Allocating specific areas as quiet zones helps employees escape overstimulation and focus on their tasks in peace.—
Shaun Arora,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The back of the Bedrock also includes a massive molle panel for mounting modular gear on the exterior, providing further storage options for adventurers who want to escape for a few nights, weeks, or even full time.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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