made off

Definition of made offnext
past tense of make off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for made off
Verb
  • Montanez allegedly got out of a vehicle and entered the one containing fentanyl before directing the driver to a service plaza on Route 15.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
  • When news of this got out, the press went wild.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The leadership of many NIH divisions has been cleared out.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Following 15 years of work, researchers from the University of Toronto have uncovered a specific molecule found in cancerous cells that can break down misfolded proteins in the brain, allowing for them to be cleared out instead of accumulating.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • That season’s squad, which had gone to the NIT three straight years, escaped the non-conference schedule with a record of 9-2.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The rescue came about after Jordan Turpin — who was 17 at the time — escaped from the home and told authorities about their captivity and abuse.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Made off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20off. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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