as in departures
the act of leaving a place
the simultaneous decampment of tens of thousands of sports fans from the stadium created the inevitable traffic jam
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decampments
Noun
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Grande has notably made some departures from her primarily pink, white and pastel wardrobe pieces in recent days, going more Elphaba than Glinda with certain looks.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025 -
But the Eagles expected to evolve — and needed to, given their defensive departures in the offseason.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are other skalds, or griots, or troubadours devoted to the goings on in the Pembroke (and, later, Powell) home, and when the reruns hit the streamers our world grew.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Much to the frustration of sleuthing fans, Sherman-Palladino has continued to defend the miniseries’ ending, saying her concern wasn’t with the goings on of any of the aforementioned men.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Organic mulches include straw, pine needles, wood chips and bark, shredded leaves, and layers of newspaper.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The roots anchor in the soil, providing a firm foundation for stems, branches, and leaves.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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All mandatory evacuations were lifted Sunday, but low-lying areas and residences along the river remain on pre-evacuation orders.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Up to date evacuations are available on the Perimeter evacuation website.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Decampments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decampments. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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