going (away)

verb

Definition of going (away)next
present participle of go (away)
as in branching (out)

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  1. melting
  2. disappearing
  3. evaporating
  4. fleeing
  5. breaking up
  6. fading
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  • Importantly, the zero-melting scenario is an extreme modeling experiment, not a realistic prediction.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Which wet hole is the way out — and which leads to a pool of skin-melting digestive acid?
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of melting
Verb
  • Desperately seeking Europe’s ‘own resources’ Still, the negotiations are gathering pace just as ambitions for the EU in an uncertain world are on the rise but room for fiscal maneuver in many countries is disappearing.
    — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Short-term, month-to-month rentals (the kind that often show up on a rent roll in a town that runs on rotating crews) were disappearing.
    — Ken Lundin, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of disappearing
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  • The top layer is the oil that helps prevent tears from evaporating.
    — Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026
  • However, analysts have raised the alarm in recent weeks that these safety nets are rapidly evaporating due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporating
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  • Raney Aronson-Rath A chronicle of one Syrian daughter’s journey in fleeing war and seeking refuge in Germany, and how over ten years, new pressures and opportunities present themselves.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Police say the father of one of the children confronted the adult victim and shot her before fleeing the scene.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fleeing
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  • See, the thing that fungi are very good at is breaking up rocks and digesting these hard-to-access minerals.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In pursuit of this, brides are breaking up with barely-there styling.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of breaking up
Verb
  • The Saints are fading after a strong start, and Tyler Shough is struggling and dealing with a left hand injury.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the rapidly fading light, a splendid buck muley took half a step forward and looked straight toward me.
    — Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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