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 plane crashed about two minutes after its departure and the crash was avoidable, the board said in its report.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025 -
Despite this, her friend booked a flight with a 9:20 pm departure and an 11:50 pm arrival.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Pereira let his opponent, Khalil Rountree Jr, tire himself out in the early going of the fight while simultaneously slowing him with powerful kicks to Rountree's lead leg.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Everybody [during production] was having parties and there were all sorts of goings on.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Israel has widened evacuation orders in Gaza, and ceasefire talks in Qatar appear stalled, even as some officials voice optimism over a potential truce.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
20 July 2025
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Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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“Lighting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20out. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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