1
as in goings
the act of leaving a place
his sudden departure left them wondering if they'd upset him
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as in deviations
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 departures
These are the 2026 contestants whose departures were highlighted in the episode (plus the recognizable faces USA TODAY spotted).
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Around half of the departures at Kennedy Airport, LaGuardia and Boston were canceled for Tuesday.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
At LaGuardia, there have been 1,034 cancellations, with no remaining arrivals or departures.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
More than 50 flights out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, and more than 60 inbound flights, have been cancelled as of Monday morning, which is about 5% of arrivals and departures.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
There are no remaining arrivals or departures at any of the airports.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Along with Veracco, superintendents have recently announced their departures or retirements in Duneland, East Porter, and Lake Station districts.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Cast departures are also possible, sources said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The statement also said air traffic control operation delays were affecting departures and arrivals and flight schedules would have to be adjusted.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Around half of the departures at Kennedy Airport, LaGuardia and Boston were canceled for Tuesday.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
At LaGuardia, there have been 1,034 cancellations, with no remaining arrivals or departures.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
More than 50 flights out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, and more than 60 inbound flights, have been cancelled as of Monday morning, which is about 5% of arrivals and departures.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
There are no remaining arrivals or departures at any of the airports.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Along with Veracco, superintendents have recently announced their departures or retirements in Duneland, East Porter, and Lake Station districts.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Cast departures are also possible, sources said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The statement also said air traffic control operation delays were affecting departures and arrivals and flight schedules would have to be adjusted.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departures
Noun
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Our Jacob Camenker will be following the goings on with the UFL closely.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Spurs are not expected to be major players for the biggest name still (possibly) on the market — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains an undetermined level of disgruntled with the goings on around the Bucks.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
4 Feb. 2026
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the developer would have to go to the Advisory Plan Commission if the final plan has any deviations from the PUD.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The bill would also require military aircraft to use ADS-B to transmit their location in most situations, including during training flights, which the Department of Defense currently opposes.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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American Airlines and Alaska Airlines also reported diverted or canceled flights over the weekend.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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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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The cities get quieter, the exoduses take place, and the publishing output slows to an almost complete halt.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
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Shares dropped nearly 6% Thursday after the asset manager permanently restricted withdrawals from its private debt fund for retail investors.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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BlockFills, a crypto lender and hedge fund, suspended customer withdrawals earlier in February.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Glass jars full of tea leaves are arranged around the Kochi Cafe room.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Beach vitex has small, round leaves and a smooth, leathery texture.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Departures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departures. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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