as in exiting
to leave a place often for another
you've outstayed your welcome, so buzz off
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Verb
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The mogul has been slowly stepping aside from the business, exiting his role as director emeritus at Charter last year, and moving to a new role as chairman emeritus at WBD earlier this year, effectively giving up board responsibilities.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Related Stories In communications/PR, CBS’ New York team was hit hard; among those exiting are VP of entertainment communications.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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This comes after the Daily Mail reported thatEmily Robinson, the couple’s director of communications, was departing after only four months in the role.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 Oct. 2025
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Passengers on a flight departing Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) were left waiting on the tarmac after a flight attendant accidentally deployed the aircraft’s emergency slide.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tulane University said moving research animals is routine but governed by strict confidentiality agreements to protect the animals’ safety and the parties’ proprietary information.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Seated front row, the star turned heads in a sheer bodysuit featuring an iridescent brown and yellow print, paired with matching pants adorned with coordinating fabric details and cut-outs running along the legs.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Perf means the perforations running along the film strip as it is pulled through the projector, and generally the higher the amount of perforations, the higher-quality the image.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Barely caring that the fake-tin ceiling was peeling off in one corner and had to be shoved back up once or twice a week with a broomstick.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Critics note the time and effort needed to remove stubborn labels—after all, few things are more irritating than peeling off a label and being met with sticky residue.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Georgia is either extremely fortunate or extremely tough — possibly both — to keep pulling out these close Ws.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Gun store employees recalled Farzam on two occasions pulling out of the parking lot – red and white lights flashing, sirens blaring – as if responding to an emergency call, court documents show.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Strain stock through a fine mesh sieve into a large stockpot, pushing on the solids to get all the juices.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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The advantages of pushing on and successfully holding such a risky high line have been made clear throughout Flick’s successful tenure as Barcelona coach.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Ravens and Browns are both digging out of a hole at 1-4, and the Ravens are as beat up as any other team in the NFL.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The host is also aware some staff and crew members are still digging out of the financial hole created by the months-long writers and actors strikes in 2023.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Buzzing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzing%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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