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as in to get (away)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light out
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Bake a tray of chicken tenders (store-bought or homemade), set out flour tortillas, and offer a few sauces, pickles, and shredded lettuce.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025 -
The news was revealed yesterday in an all-staff email seen by Deadline from interim CEO Jonathan Allan, who also set out a temporary change in reporting structure as CEO Alex Mahon gets set to exit.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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Bayern are a high-pressing team who will try to lock opponents into their own third or force them to play long to get out of it.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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With Haliburton on the floor, Toppin handed him the rock while his teammates got out of the way.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Soon after 10:45 am local time, Sunny set off to the sky for the first time, kicking off a new era of her life, the organization confirmed on Facebook.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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For example, nitrogen particles set off the magenta or purple-red waves as seen in this photo.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
2 June 2025
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Work began in March; so far, it’s been mostly clearing out vegetation.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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On Wednesday, police in Seattle used pepper spray to clear out protesters, and officers in Denver used smoke and pepper balls to control a crowd.—
Krysta Fauria,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Between its 1993 launch and 2011 dissolution, Table of the Elements put out records by the likes of Conrad, Thurston Moore, Jim O’Rourke, Keiji Haino, Pauline Oliveros, Faust, John Cale, Gastr del Sol, and Fennesz.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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Authorities have also put out multiple appeals for any camera footage that would shed light on the violent incident.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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And in these times, as trade barriers rise and fall within days and stock markets take off and crash at the speed of social media posts, the ability to quickly perform up-to-the-minute analysis can be vital.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Among those hit to the ground by federal agents and taken off was SEIU labor leader David Huerta, which led to an outpouring of support from unions and guilds all over the state and nation — though Hollywood guilds SAG-AFTRA and the WGA have been silent so far.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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Offenders entered a farm building and made off with a black Isuzu pick-up and a red quad bike.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
4 June 2025
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DeBlois: This film would be made off the grid, away from the watchful eyes of the Disney leadership.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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While restaurants, meatpackers and countless other businesses now risk having workers targeted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, tech employers have largely escaped Trump administration scrutiny for their use of foreign labor.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
3 June 2025
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The main thing to avoid is a wide-mouthed glass, which lets aromas escape too quickly.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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