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 unidentified American woman was stuck on Pitcairn, an island with only about 50 inhabitants, no airport and infrequent maritime options to depart.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Chinese President Xi Jinping greets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as Xi Jinping departs following his state visit to Pyongyang, North Korea, June 10, 2026.—
Anna Coren,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Weather service meteorologist Frank Pereira said the system that produced the storms, including high winds and hail, was moving eastward Thursday, fueled by cool air from Canada clashing with warm, humid air from the South.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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If the caffeine has already moved further along, doctors may use a laxative or a gastric lavage a procedure that uses a tube to wash out the contents of the stomach.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The Dodgers stretched their lead with two runs in the seventh inning and another in the eighth, Ohtani exiting along the way.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Earlier in the game Thursday, Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski exited with a bruised right hamstring.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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In order to appease the Production Code, and facing pressure from the Roman Catholic League of Decency, Lolita’s age was never referenced in the film, and the physical relationship between Lolita and Humbert Humbert went undepicted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But after struggling on the road before losing consecutive games at home against Las Vegas and Dallas amid a three-game losing streak, the Sparks needed something to go right.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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There's about to be a lot of focus on soccer for the next month, what with the World Cup getting underway, but MLB is scoring itself some heat by bringing some serious heat.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Good old Michelob beer sold in red, white, and blue cans poured from the concessions; helicopters choppered overhead for a flyover and movie stars got face time.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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These seven episodes chronicle Louis’s seduction, his tumultuous affair with Lestat, Claudia’s turning, and Louis and Claudia’s attempt to murder their maker and escape a violent home life by fleeing to Europe.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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Footage that circulated on social media appeared to capture festivalgoers fleeing from the shots as chaos erupted.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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“Begone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begone. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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