Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going (away)
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Direct reduction furnaces purify iron ore without fully melting it.
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The event has quickly faced problems including power outages, melting ice cream – and a lack of representation from states that declined to send delegations.
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To keep your top candidates from disappearing, the hiring team should regularly discuss ways to improve the overall interview experience.
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Now even that pretense is disappearing.
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Liquid versions of this technology worked, but used toxic, fast-evaporating solvents.
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Add a layer of mulch over the top of the soil to keep moisture from evaporating quickly.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Shortly after breaking up with Dakota, Ainsley started dating Ryder, the high school quarterback.
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Their self-cleaning nature means blooms drop naturally after fading, eliminating tedious deadheading.
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Halsey and her fans’ outrage over an old album review is showing no signs of fading.
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“Going (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20%28away%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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