as in to get out
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Recent Examples of make off
The oddball weapon is a signal jammer designed to take down drones in war zones and was likely used to neutralize the van vault’s silent alarm so the thief could make off with what Kasie (Diona Reasonover) estimates is a million dollars.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The conspirators pulled guns and made off with around $21,000 in cash.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The man smashed a glass door at a Chesapeake post office in June and made off with keys, prosecutors said.
—Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Her mission was to make off with her fair share by grabbing up lots of the glowing plastic eggs filled with treats.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The conspirators pulled guns and made off with around $21,000 in cash.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The man smashed a glass door at a Chesapeake post office in June and made off with keys, prosecutors said.
—Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Her mission was to make off with her fair share by grabbing up lots of the glowing plastic eggs filled with treats.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make off
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Mitchell stopped the car and both of them got out, then Mitchell hit Hill in the head and body with a bat, according to deputies.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
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The last two batters might as well have ducked out the way on strike three, nervous that Winter’s 90-something mph fastball was headed straight for their shoulders, only to be greeted with the break of a slider good enough to get out professional hitters.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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The coastal areas will continue to see May gray in the morning and patchy fog that clears out in the afternoon, keeping temperatures fairly mild for the next two days.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The fluid plays an important role in providing nutrients to the brain and clearing out waste products.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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The main thing to avoid is a wide-mouthed glass, which lets aromas escape too quickly.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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On Monday, Tomaszewski learned one of his neighbors found a white Nike shoe in between the home where the shooting occurred and the yard people escaped through.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20off. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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