1
as in departing
the act of leaving a place
his sudden departure left them wondering if they'd upset him
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as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
any departure from the modernist orthodoxy was scorned by the city's cultural elite
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Recent Examples of departure
Everyone on the flight had to get off the plane while it was checked for explosives, delaying its departure by three hours, the complaint said.
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ABC News, 8 June 2026
The Kings’ four previous first-round exits were all at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, leading to the departure of general manager Rob Blake a year ago.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Erin Cressida Wilson stepped in after Cody's departure.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Their departures came as the commission was trying to finalize the operating procedures needed to carry out many of Measure B’s provisions.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
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ABC News, 8 June 2026
The Kings’ four previous first-round exits were all at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, leading to the departure of general manager Rob Blake a year ago.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Erin Cressida Wilson stepped in after Cody's departure.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Their departures came as the commission was trying to finalize the operating procedures needed to carry out many of Measure B’s provisions.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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At the recent practice session in KCK, fans of the team gathered near the stadium just to catch a glimpse of their bus arriving and departing.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Rogers’ openness to departing is not due to unhappiness in the Midlands, but an understanding that this is the summer to move.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Slavery, in their telling, was not a system on which the country was built, but a deviation from the immutable truths on which it was founded.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Inside his brilliance lies a complex vibrato, leading to the richest of articulated vocals, even some soulful deviation that lean towards hints of melisma.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Following a free-agency exodus of key defensive players from their 2022 NFL Draft class, the Chiefs went defense-heavy in this year’s draft, using their first four of seven total picks on players for that side of the ball.—
Pete Sweeney
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Both companies will likely report weaker earnings in the second quarter because the Iran war has reduced traffic flows and parking demand — in Dubai more than in other emirates, due to an exodus of expats and the absence of tourists.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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Southbound on the autobahn, just shy of the halfway point to Munich, a 45‑minute detour east leads to Weltenburger Klosterbrauerei, brewing since 1050.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Neighborhood groups are asking people to remember that detours may take drivers through neighborhoods, so be aware of possible foot traffic.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 31-year-old Lang was arrested Tuesday after getting off a flight in Dallas on one third-degree felony count of making a terroristic threat.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The team now plans stratospheric flights later this year, targeting altitudes above 40,000 feet—higher than typical passenger airliner cruise levels.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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The Israeli military has issued an evacuation warning for the port city, including the Christian quarter, which has been spared so far.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Israel issues a warning for Tyre, Lebanon Meanwhile, the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for Lebanon’s southern port city of Tyre, including the Christian quarter, which has so far been spared from airstrikes on the city.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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While every ceremonial facilitator has their own unique way of preparing ayahuasca, most often two plants are brewed together (caapi vine and chacruna leaves) to create the highly powerful, transportive substance that can be used to treat physical and mental ailments.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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On the ground, part of the team used the traditional technique of igniting fires with drip torches or dry palm leaves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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For example, stopping antidepressants or anxiety medication can lead to severe worsening of the condition or potentially dangerous withdrawals.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Generally, earnings can be withdrawn after age 59½ without taxes or penalties — and there are certain exceptions to the 10% penalty on earnings withdrawals before that age.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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