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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1
as in getting (away)
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2
as in setting out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting out
Noun
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But there's little question that President Donald Trump's public comments appearing to accommodate Russia's President Vladimir Putin over a potential Ukraine war peace deal are a major departure from Joe Biden's confrontational stance against Putin.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025 -
Breaking New Ground in Healthcare Parallel Health’s approach represents a significant departure from traditional healthcare models.—
WWD,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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Kerr has Santa Cruz sitting at 6-3 in the early going, while working to balance winning with developing players for the NBA level.—
Bodie De Silva,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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But the owner who wants to be front and center at the victory parade but disappears as soon as the going gets tough?—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Parts of the county are now under evacuation warnings near the areas ravaged by the wildfires due to mudslides or debris flow.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Authorities urged people to monitor emergency updates, prepare to evacuate by collecting important documents and medicine, and asked that anyone under evacuation orders promptly flee their home.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Lighting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20out. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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