MAKING OFF Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

making off

verb

present participle of make off

as in getting (away)

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And while more oil is getting out, freedom of navigation in Hormuz has not been restored, McNally said.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
But surveillance footage reviewed by another deputy showed the Mustang arriving at the parking lot without anyone getting out before deputies arrived, per the citation.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of getting out

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The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.

— Justin Lewis, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Activating young adults Volunteers spent most of the morning clearing out years of overgrowth, decaying structures and a greenhouse gone wild.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearing out

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