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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The first flight took off from the airport late Friday local time, however, and the airport’s departure board indicates that the majority of flights are due to run as scheduled on Saturday.—
Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Add in the departure of running back Damien Martinez and his 204 receiving yards from the 2024 season as well, and the Hurricanes’ top returning receiver from last season is tight end Elija Lofton, who had just nine catches for 150 yards.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the early going, Soto seems to be worth every penny, hitting nearly .400 in his first Mets spring training.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Both teams struggled to score in the early going, each missing their first four shots.—
Buddy Collings,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The ongoing investigation will include a metallurgical analysis of the wing, assessment of pilot procedures, and evaluation of the passenger evacuation process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Following the evacuation, aircraft rescue fire fighters entered the main body of the plane.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Lighting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20out. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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