as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting
we bid our adieus and were off
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Recent Examples of adieu
But who wants to bid adieu to that twinkling gilmmer during the darkest, coldest months?
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Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s a hole in the local brewing scene and Rancho’s adored Barrel District, to be sure, but likewise a bittersweet adieu to the makeshift music venue that owner and brewer Brian Palmer had curated there.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Quinn’s adjoining restaurant, Trust, is expected to bid adieu sometime in 2026.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Choose from regular, petite, and tall options, then bid adieu to the tailor.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s a hole in the local brewing scene and Rancho’s adored Barrel District, to be sure, but likewise a bittersweet adieu to the makeshift music venue that owner and brewer Brian Palmer had curated there.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Quinn’s adjoining restaurant, Trust, is expected to bid adieu sometime in 2026.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Choose from regular, petite, and tall options, then bid adieu to the tailor.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adieu
farewell
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Paqueta had his say via a video on Instagram, which has amassed over a million views, bidding farewell.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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With his final studio album, Dave Mustaine closes the curtains on a thrash metal institution without the communal gravitas of a proper farewell.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Adieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adieu. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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