as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
in his frustration the beleaguered actor cried out to the autograph seekers, "Begone and let me finish my meal in peace!"
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Recent Examples of begone
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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—Erica Metzger, Women's Health, 28 June 2023
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Rogo Patagonia vests and 2am spreadsheets begone – Rogo is your modern-day finance bro.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Travel Inspira Portable Luggage Scale Overweight luggage fees, begone!
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
High Porosity Shampoo Pantene Nutrient Blends Unbreakable Lengths Shampoo $11 at CVS Breakage, begone.
—Erica Metzger, Women's Health, 28 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begone
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Airport officials project more than 20,000 passengers will depart Louisville by plane the day after Derby 152.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 28-year-old fills a void left by center Myles Turner, who departed Indiana in the offseason for a free-agent contract with Milwaukee.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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As a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the bottle had only ever moved between Burgundy and Bordeaux, a driving distance of roughly 300 miles.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The network previously confirmed that Guthrie would be exiting its Olympics coverage amid the search for her mother.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The intersection is controlled by stop signs, and many vehicles using the area are either getting onto southbound Highway 160 or exiting northbound Highway 160.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Several recent special elections have gone well for Democrats, including a win in Virginia in September 2025.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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After a skirmish, Pretti escaped from the officer and went toward the crowd.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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That makes Costco one of the few big companies to defy the administration — and get away with it.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Property managers of a Corryville condominium complex never got a permit to repair a balcony that collapsed three years later.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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The suspect fled the area before police arrived.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Salazarmontano also admitted sentencing enhancements for fleeing the scene of a vehicular manslaughter and inflicting great bodily injury on the victim.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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