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or good-by
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting
said our good-byes and headed for home
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Recent Examples of good-bye
The patriotic evening saw five contestants perform, the introduction of the season's final wildcard and an emotional good-bye.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Because that's what Wael's wish was, 'To say good-bye to my dad.
—Marwa Mouaki, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
However, the Patriots can kiss Howell good-bye if he isn't taken 25th by the Chicago Bears.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
As confetti filled the room, the girls gave their final thanks and good-byes, with their dancers and band.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Pushing longtime personalities out with no good-bye suggests that Mediaco, which just finished paying off its purchase of Hot 97 last year, would like a jewel in its repertoire to turn a bigger profit than Ebro.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Say good-bye to all that and head down to the Dordogne, the rightfully beloved region of France that keeps a decidedly low profile.
—David Coggins, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Because that's what Wael's wish was, 'To say good-bye to my dad.
—Marwa Mouaki, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
However, the Patriots can kiss Howell good-bye if he isn't taken 25th by the Chicago Bears.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
As confetti filled the room, the girls gave their final thanks and good-byes, with their dancers and band.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Pushing longtime personalities out with no good-bye suggests that Mediaco, which just finished paying off its purchase of Hot 97 last year, would like a jewel in its repertoire to turn a bigger profit than Ebro.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Say good-bye to all that and head down to the Dordogne, the rightfully beloved region of France that keeps a decidedly low profile.
—David Coggins, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-bye
farewell
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The mystery of the missing farewells inspired many theories.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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To get a deal done, players must often move fast, gather their belongings, say a quick farewell, then head off for the medicals, contract finalising and other logistics before announcing their arrival elsewhere.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Good-bye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-bye. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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