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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Drama begone!
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Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Pets Shed your pet-parent problems: Fur, odors, and stains, begone.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Price upon publish date of this article: $99 Ergonomic, pressure-relieving seat cushions begone!
—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
Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Pets Shed your pet-parent problems: Fur, odors, and stains, begone.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Price upon publish date of this article: $99 Ergonomic, pressure-relieving seat cushions begone!
—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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The cruise ship departed the Shetland Islands in Scotland on May 6, and also stopped in Brest, France before arriving in Bordeaux, French outlet France 24 previously reported.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Richard Midgeley, who worked primarily on international scouting, departed for a college position at Cal.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The campaign now moves forward with voters weighing sharply different visions for California’s future as the primary draws closer.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Raiders had their worst season since moving to Las Vegas last year.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Schultz exited after issuing a one-out walk in the fifth.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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As co-owner of the Australian team along with fellow Hollywood star Hugh Jackman and Slingsby, Reynolds went practice racing on Friday and actually won the race.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The vibe of the ensuing sketch could go either way.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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These are not women who just help get their grandkids ready for school in the morning or watch them on a Saturday night; these are women who have chosen to become parents again, sparing their grandchildren from life in the foster system.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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About 250 people in Killingworth — the largest group to file a complaint with a fair rent commission in recent history — will get a one-year reprieve from increases after the town’s committee rejected their landowner’s rent adjustment plan.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Velasco said families have fled to nearby towns, where many now take refuge in a soccer field.—
Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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The suspect also shot a woman, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, before fleeing the scene, according to police.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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“Begone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begone. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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