Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going (away)
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The cave system flooded at the end of the last ice age — the end of the Pleistocene epoch — approximately 8,000 years ago, due to rising sea levels from melting ice.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Rising sea levels from melting ice submerged the passages.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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All three of these signs pointed toward neutrino oscillation — neutrinos were, again, appearing and disappearing.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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That means researchers and everyday birdwatchers are finding species faster than new ones are disappearing from the record.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Instead of collapsing indefinitely or evaporating completely through Hawking radiation, the black hole reaches a stable state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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That’s one indication that physical shortages, rather than bad vibes alone, are being priced in (the reverse effect happened during the pandemic, when spot prices plunged because of evaporating demand).—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The caller told dispatch workers that a white SUV was fleeing the scene.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Libya has been a main transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Demonstrations took place in several cities across Israel over the weekend, with police breaking up a large gathering in Tel Aviv.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
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Images taken by Reuters show Israeli security forces breaking up the demonstrations in the city’s Habima Square.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Dylan’s Patreon is neither a brilliant multimedia project or a sign that his skills are fading.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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But with game preservation increasingly becoming an important aspect in the industry, Defender seems to be a fading memory for older players, as well as an unknown game for younger ones.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
4 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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