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Recent Examples of Synonyms for going (away)
Verb
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However, a stretch of record heat in March quickly changed that, melting much of the state’s snowpack.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Now, their close bond is capturing (and melting) hearts far beyond the park’s 170 acres.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s your grocery budget quietly disappearing into the trash.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Snapchat, which is popular with young people and known for its disappearing photos and videos, has 474 million users every day, on average, according to the annual report.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The move will save 5,000 acre-feet of water from evaporating from the surface of Antero Reservoir, which has the highest evaporative rate of Denver Water’s reservoirs.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The city says moving the water to Cheesman Reservoir will prevent around 5,000 acre-feet of water from evaporating.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His attackers were last seen fleeing in white KIA SUV.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Officers involved in the chase reported that the children taken from the Harrison Street residence may be inside the fleeing vehicle.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On a balcony, this looks like breaking up the lineup by alternating hanging planters with those on the ground.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2026
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The show opens with a couple, Dan (Mike Mitchell) and Dana (Plaza), breaking up and their cat, Kevin (Jason Schwartzman), deciding he’s done with both humans and will find his own way in the world.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The cast iron ensures even heat distribution and the enamel iresists fading, chipping, cracking, and staining.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shapiro-Ikenberry led through most of the first half of the race before fading to seventh.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Going (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20%28away%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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