as in departed
to leave a place often for another
I wish you would just bug off and leave me alone
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bugged off
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The vessels carrying nine people departed from Isla Mujeres in southern Mexico on March 20 and then lost contact, fueling concern in Mexico, Cuba and beyond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026 -
The passenger plane, which had 162 passengers and six crew members aboard, had departed from San Francisco and was advised by air traffic control to watch for a military helicopter flying near the airport, according to United Airlines.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Many mid-sized carriers, small fleets and thousands of independent truckers all exited the industry.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The staffers then related what had happened to Sean Graham, the WGA West general counsel, who exited shortly thereafter.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Detroit, coming off a 3-2 loss to Ottawa on Tuesday, snapped a two-game skid and moved into a tie in points with the Senators for ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings — and a point back of the New York Islanders.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Toyota has also moved recently to discount its existing bZ electric crossover SUV.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Where the suspect went after the attack is still unclear.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Layers of sweat-wicking long sleeves were peeled off, and sunscreen was reapplied.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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As a result, newer Jewish immigrants have peeled off from Jüdische Stimme.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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At some point, investigators say Michels pulled out a gun and shot the social work case manager at least once.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The gunman allegedly approached the group, pulled out a gun, and opened fire — striking Gorman in the head, according to the Chicago Police Department.—
Alexandra Koch , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Every tattoo artist in residence at the shop is on a rotating walk-in schedule to ease customers’ worries of getting pushed off on less experienced tattooers, Vader said.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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For over a century, Black farmers have been systematically denied loans, excluded from federal relief programs and pushed off their land through discriminatory policies and legal loopholes.—
Martine Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Bugged off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugged%20off. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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