as in to abscond
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Recent Examples of decamp
Black Sabbath decamped to Los Angeles to record 1972’s Vol. 4 and nursed fierce cocaine addictions while there.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
Bolsonaro even decamped to Florida after his supporters stormed Brazilian government buildings in an attempt to restore him to power.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 10 July 2025
After marrying in 1979, the couple then decamped for New York, where Leichtman got an advanced degree in securities law—an LL.M.—at Columbia and then worked in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement division.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Many observers long expected the team ultimately would decamp for Arlington Heights after spending $197 million to buy the racetrack property.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
Bolsonaro even decamped to Florida after his supporters stormed Brazilian government buildings in an attempt to restore him to power.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 10 July 2025
After marrying in 1979, the couple then decamped for New York, where Leichtman got an advanced degree in securities law—an LL.M.—at Columbia and then worked in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement division.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Many observers long expected the team ultimately would decamp for Arlington Heights after spending $197 million to buy the racetrack property.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decamp
Verb
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Tom Phillips absconded with his three children in 2021 after an alleged dispute with their mother.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Past efforts by Democrats to abscond and deny Republicans a quorum similarly only delayed the passage of bills, but didn’t quash them.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Most want to see better protections and less exploitation of fighters so that they are exposed to the least amount of danger in a sport that cannot escape it.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brian Williams, who is at the anchor desk at the time, told her to get out of there.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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There's no reason NOT to get out this weekend – there's an event for everyone.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jefferies and Lawrence got married in 2020 After a few years of dating, the couple eloped at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The two actors eloped in March 2025 at an intimate, private ceremony in their Los Angeles home.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Zoom in: Privacy and security are big: The house has a private gate and parking so no one has to use the main door, security offices for guests' staff and a bedroom with a secret exit should important visitors need to scram.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
11 Oct. 2024
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As of now, one man sits on a small dock off each island, telling onlookers to scram.—
Danielle Paquette,
Washington Post,
12 Dec. 2019
Verb
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Taylor Tomlinson will host After Midnight, the show that is replacing The Late Late Show now that James Corden has scarpered off to old Blighty.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
1 Nov. 2023
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Idrissa Gueye has scarpered, but that void was instantly filled by Mainz midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin - while Moise Kean, goodness knows how, has signed from Juventus to sharpen things up front.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
5 Aug. 2019
Verb
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But country clubs aren’t for everyone, and public tracks skimp on the amenities that make off-course socializing stick.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Brugler pointed out Klubnik’s ability to make off-schedule throws and his downfield touch, but said some panic moments need to be ironed out.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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No studio would finance the feature, about a whorehouse exhibitionist who lams it after being framed for murder — so director Melvin Van Peebles financed it himself with a boost from Bill Cosby, who gave him a $50,000 loan.—
Andrew Lawrence,
Peoplemag,
17 Feb. 2024
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One of those classic films that’s as good as its reputation (and maybe even better), Billy Wilder’s high-spirited comedy stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon as jazz musicians who have to lam it after witnessing a mob crime.—
Keith Phipps,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2023
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“Decamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decamp. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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