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
Barnes is a star worth building around Since the departures of Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby, Barnes’ status as a franchise tentpole has been debated.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 4 May 2026
This show is not affiliated with Fever and is quite the departure from the cozy vibes of some other candlelight concerts.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
That appraisal, however, was conducted before Draeger’s departure.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Historic property In a downtown better known in recent years for the departure of major law firms and finance companies than for the arrival of new ones, the O’Connor building represents something of a Cinderella story.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 4 May 2026
This show is not affiliated with Fever and is quite the departure from the cozy vibes of some other candlelight concerts.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
That appraisal, however, was conducted before Draeger’s departure.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Historic property In a downtown better known in recent years for the departure of major law firms and finance companies than for the arrival of new ones, the O’Connor building represents something of a Cinderella story.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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Travel at some of the region’s largest airports was sharply curtailed with more than 5,000 flights — arriving and departing — were canceled Monday from Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport in Arlington, VA, north to Boston’s Logan International Airport.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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The scale and frequency of the deviations align more naturally with magnetic restructuring in the solar wind than with extreme plasma density shifts.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Because servers can’t tolerate more than minor deviations, UPS electronics also clean up low-quality power, such as voltage spikes or sags and frequency deviation.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
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Founder Casey Wasserman made the surprise move to put his namesake firm up for sale in February, following an artist exodus after his 2003 correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced in the Department of Justice’s Jeffrey Epstein documents.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Republicans Hilton and Bianco were characteristically blunt, blaming Democrats for the state’s high costs, the homeless crisis and a continuing exodus of residents.—
Ben Paviour
May 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Traffic will impact the entire region, not just the detour route, officials said.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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As for getting 100,000 drivers around the detour daily, Myler said that the NFL draft provided a successful blueprint.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The most common indulgence by far was alcohol, but many flyers also turn to marijuana edibles and non-prescribed medication to deal with flight jitters.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The man is believed to have traveled on the same flight as one of the two patients evacuated to Johannesburg for treatment in late April.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Stills of an evacuation video singled out a moment when the couple were being rushed toward an exit by Secret Service agents.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mueller, whom Northside ISD placed on leave, remained in the Bexar County jail on $95,000 bail and faced up to life in prison if convicted.—
JJ Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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Remove any fallen leaves and debris from the bed of pachysandra this fall and in coming years.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Investigators also learned that, at the time Prindle was discovered dead, a card in her name was still being used to make payments on an active utilities account, and English-Wheat used the same card to make at least four withdrawals in October 2025, police said.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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And withdrawal from 7-OH can last significantly longer than traditional opioid withdrawal — up to three months — a factor that complicates treatment and increases the risk of relapse, according to the International Society of Substance Use Professionals.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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