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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
None of the portal departures started more than five games in 2025.
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Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The looming departures add pressure to an industry already contending with 350,000 open positions — a shortfall that’s expected to grow in coming years as the nation ages.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
His unexpected goodbye came on the heels of several high-profile departures.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, airlines cancelled 27 (54%) of departures and 22 arrivals (45%) at Clinton National, said Kendrick.
—Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The Denver hub has about 550 daily departures while Houston has about 450.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The airline said in a statement Tuesday that it was committed to Chicago and planned to return to pre-pandemic levels of flying out of O’Hare this year, with more than 500 daily departures.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The departures of Gillespie, Rice, Gapare and Young leave Maryland with a depleted roster.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
One of the key departures, without a replacement, was backup quarterback Cooper Rush.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The looming departures add pressure to an industry already contending with 350,000 open positions — a shortfall that’s expected to grow in coming years as the nation ages.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
His unexpected goodbye came on the heels of several high-profile departures.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, airlines cancelled 27 (54%) of departures and 22 arrivals (45%) at Clinton National, said Kendrick.
—Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The Denver hub has about 550 daily departures while Houston has about 450.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The airline said in a statement Tuesday that it was committed to Chicago and planned to return to pre-pandemic levels of flying out of O’Hare this year, with more than 500 daily departures.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The departures of Gillespie, Rice, Gapare and Young leave Maryland with a depleted roster.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
One of the key departures, without a replacement, was backup quarterback Cooper Rush.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departures
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The Homegrown has been a staple in the midfield since the early goings of 2024, but desires a move to Europe, according to Smith.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Nov. 2025
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Along with fifty-two books, Hahn wrote more than two hundred articles for The New Yorker, over eight decades, about goings on in places as unalike as Rajasthan, Dar es Salaam, Hong Kong, and Rio de Janeiro.—
Ariel Levy,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Any statistical deviations from the predictions of the Standard Model could signify the involvement of unknown elementary particles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
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Regardless of age, all travelers need a passport for international flights, and passports are REAL ID-compliant.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 Feb. 2026
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The low-altitude flights will be happening through Wednesday and will be conducted by the department's National Nuclear Security Administration.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
3 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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In addition to college expenses, 529 withdrawals can pay for up to $10,000 in annual expenses for tuition at elementary and secondary schools.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The last-minute entry caps a chaotic week of candidate withdrawals, with Bass facing mounting criticism over the city’s Palisades fire response.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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These deer are smaller than those typical in North America, according to one member of the staff because the deer never had to evolve to become taller to reach higher branches on trees when there was such an abundance of leaves to eat in the Yucatán jungle.—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sun scorch, on the other hand, typically causes plant leaves to wilt, discolor, or turn crispy.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Departures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departures. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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