as in departure
the act of leaving a place
the mass decamping for the mountains or the shore by city dwellers that occurs every summer weekend
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Noun
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While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Chavez-DeRemer’s departure came as several controversies were surrounding her, her office and her family members.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The boy then raised his head and hit the floor, before briefly escaping, but Rodriguez then got on his back and held his arms behind him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Dog tracking devices provide peace of mind for owners during travel, off-leash play, and for dogs prone to escaping.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Working on getting stronger and getting extra reps in the cage, Gluting can even feel the work paying off in the early going.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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As Boone mentioned, Stanton has been excellent in the early going.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Slim Shady, her roughly 70-pound, 22-year-old sulcata tortoise, farts loudly, sometimes knocks her down and has forced her to find him after absconding in her North Highlands neighborhood when her front gate was left open.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Their legendary match at 'Money in the Bank' in 2011, which saw Punk defeat Cena for the WWE Championship before absconding with the title, is widely regarded as one of the greatest Premium Live Event endings ever.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Occasional raking keeps gravel looking neat, and leaf-blowing a few times a season clears fallen leaves.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Massive eucalyptus had shed their bark in sheets after the last heavy rains, and the glossy leaves of fast-growing poison oak waved perilously close to the muddy path.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Aside from the Europeans taking down the Americans in dramatic fashion, the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black will be remembered for the fan experience getting out of hand.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin declined to comment on any aspects of the trade, including if getting out of the first-round pick was because of cap implications.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Glaciers all over the world -- especially in Antarctica -- are also retreating at a rapid pace, recent research shows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The alarmed father then began retreating while shouting for their daughter to drive away.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Decamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decamping. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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