goes (away)

Definition of goes (away)next
present tense third-person singular of go (away)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes (away)
Verb
  • Whatever baggage attaches to Ben Lerner and his novels disappears, and what is left is the experience, for me, a powerful, even indelible experience.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • Across from it, the fitting area disappears behind Schumacher curtains patterned with soft florals and a geometric trim.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • As the water evaporates, the artwork disappears, leaving a blank canvas ready for next time.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
  • Like water, alcohol evaporates and carries heat away from your body.
    Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Snowpack is an essential lifeline for the state’s water supply that keeps reservoirs healthy, acting as a slow, natural release system that melts gradually through drier periods and trickles water down into reservoirs.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Hair color specialist and salon owner Sue Tyrrell created this incredible feat, which melts from naturally dark brown to fiery copper strands.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
  • This weekend, the moon fades toward last quarter, opening up darker skies with each passing night.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • So, Nawi flees on her wedding night.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
  • Searchlight is in development on Lottery, a Permut Presentations drama about a young man with Down syndrome who, after winning the lottery, flees his estranged mother and hits the road with a charming new friend who has ulterior motives of her own.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The new map breaks up the state’s current 9th Congressional District, which is primarily made up of Memphis, and the state’s only majority-Black district.
    Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 7 May 2026
  • Sometimes your boyfriend breaks up with you to be with an older divorced mom and that's a good thing.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Goes (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20%28away%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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