Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going (away)
Verb
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Give it a beat to start melting, then stir until the cheese is fully melted and the meat is evenly coated.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026 -
Wildfires, floods, melting ice caps, heat waves, the bleaching of ocean reefs.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The report said witnesses claimed that the airplane lost altitude before regaining it, then flew at treetop height and turned to the right before disappearing from their view.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Now many of those developmental layers are disappearing.—
Jennie Glazer,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Liquid versions of this technology worked, but used toxic, fast-evaporating solvents.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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Add a layer of mulch over the top of the soil to keep moisture from evaporating quickly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Verb
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In addition to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in a motor vehicle, the man also faces a misdemeanor battery charge, according to online Ada County Jail records.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
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The evidence included surveillance video of Anthony fleeing the bleachers after the stabbing, body camera footage of his confession during arrest and photographs of the knife used.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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The bag provided the only real contrast in the outfit, breaking up the sea of black without disrupting its clean, minimalist feel.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Shortly after breaking up with Dakota, Ainsley started dating Ryder, the high school quarterback.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Their self-cleaning nature means blooms drop naturally after fading, eliminating tedious deadheading.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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Halsey and her fans’ outrage over an old album review is showing no signs of fading.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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“Going (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20%28away%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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