as in departure
the act of leaving a place
your lighting out of church before the end of services did not go unnoticed
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as in getting (away)
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as in setting out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting out
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The moves were meant to reshape the roster to maximize superstar Luka Doncic, who will take the reins with the departure of LeBron James.
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Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
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Cendejas said Wahab needs to focus her time on getting out to voters in the district while the state Legislature is in recess between July and August.
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Stewart surrendered a solo homer to Brooks Lee before getting out of the ninth.
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Momentum is very important in tournament soccer and setting out to draw or lose goes against everything these players are primed to do.
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So, on the evening of June 1, neighbors gathered to show support for her family by setting out lights.
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Sweden, especially, seemed content to play conservatively, which forced France to take mediocre shots in the early going.
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The side referee puts up the flag for offside, and this one remains scoreless in the early going.
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What is the best place to resell clothes when clearing out a whole closet?
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This has nothing to do with aesthetics—clearing out things like branches and bushes helps prevent any blockages or overcrowding.
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Officials say the safest way to celebrate Independence Day is by attending one of the many professional fireworks shows scheduled across the Bay Area rather than setting off fireworks at home.
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Major League Baseball then issued a warning, setting off a firestorm of controversy, criticism and a referral for an investigation from the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division.
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Other variants can haul supplies over difficult terrain or serve as battlefield ambulances when casualties require evacuation.
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An insurance policy’s medical evacuation benefit typically gets you to the nearest adequate facility, not the hospital of your choice back home.
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Olympic gold medalist Arisa Trew secured her second winning result of the weekend with a switch McTwist — a 540-degree twist taking off from her opposite side while grabbing the middle of the board — during women’s vert best trick, which featured a field of athletes averaging only 16 1/2 years old.
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During that time, the suspects took the woman's bracelet off her wrist without her knowing before taking off, according to police.
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“Lighting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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