1
as in flies
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the ground soldiers bugged out just before the start of the aerial bombing
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2
as in exits
to leave a place often for another
the strange visitor bugged out without so much as saying a word
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Recent Examples of bugs out
To keep your watermelon patch pest-free, consider using row covers to keep these bugs out.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The gazebo also includes transparent panels designed to keep pesky bugs out without obstructing the breeze or your views.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Sealing cracks, maintaining your yard, and using insect barriers are the most effective ways to keep boxelder bugs out.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The gazebo also includes transparent panels designed to keep pesky bugs out without obstructing the breeze or your views.
—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Sealing cracks, maintaining your yard, and using insect barriers are the most effective ways to keep boxelder bugs out.
—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bugs out
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The source also described an incident involving a helicopter pilot who regularly flies to a residence in the restricted zone.
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Opportunities worth fighting for Esters, a 64-year-old retired clay sculptor for a Detroit automaker, flies three American flags at his Sherwood Forest home on the city’s west side.
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Within a couple of hours, Wilkins’ replies to the post were flooded with accusations of favoritism, questioning the use of taxpayer funds to book her and mocking her sincerity about being chosen as a performer following high-profile exits from the event.
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Brady, meanwhile, has made the playoffs just twice with Ottawa — first-round exits each of the past two seasons.
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When Aries pushes harder, Cancer retreats further, and neither feels understood.
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As natural gas output partially retreats, global seaborne coal shipments to the region have risen, even if China and India are insourcing more domestic coal.
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The sluggish pace recorded in June departs from solid performance for the labor market so far in 2026.
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Commercial air service from Collin County will take off in November when the inaugural Avelo Airlines flight from McKinney National Airport (DTX) departs for Fort Myers, Florida.
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Dunn, having none of it, stabs Dickie 20 times with a broken liquor bottle–with pants around his ankles, no less–while Alma flees out a window.
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With no idea what's going on, Dylan flees the FBC to find that the Hiss — otherworldly crimson monsters from another dimension — have overrun Manhattan.
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Your mind takes you on an adventure as Jupiter moves into Leo today.
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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When spinach bolts, the plant focuses its energy on producing flowers and seeds rather than leaves.
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If Leonard bolts, the Clippers will look to rebuild around young point guard Darius Garland, who came to the team in the Harden trade.
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To keep pesky bugs off your skin, the pants feature a rope lock around the cuffs.
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Blast bugs off your house with the garden hose.
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“Bugs out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugs%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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