Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going (away)
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Tips for Making Butter Swim Biscuits The first step of this recipe calls for melting the butter.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Most accumulations will be on the grassy areas with lots of melting on roadways.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Due to the show’s tumultuous nature, actors cycle in and out of the spotlight, leading the action for a scene or two, then disappearing into the wings.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Once the account is set up, pre-teens won’t be able to access advanced features such as Meta AI, status updates, chat lock, app lock, location sharing, view-once messages, disappearing messages, and linked devices.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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But during this year’s drought, much of that water is evaporating before reaching the marshes, Davis said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Iran's capabilities are evaporating by the hour, while American strength grows fiercer, smarter and utterly dominant.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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After the shooting, prosecutors said Harrison returned to the passenger side of the vehicle, grabbed his backpack, then took $5,000 from Dundas' pocket before fleeing the scene.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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After passing the note back to the hospital worker, Johnson placed a backpack on a chair beside him and dropped a white bag on the ground before fleeing on foot, the complaint reads.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Federal officials have described the overhaul as the most significant restructuring of the transplant system in decades, aimed at breaking up a long-standing contractor monopoly, strengthening patient safety oversight, and replacing aging technology infrastructure.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The pair make several successful films before breaking up, both romantically and professionally.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Part of Notre Dame’s identity was fading.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Limelight hydrangeas bloom from mid-summer to autumn with flower color fading to pinkish red.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Going (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20%28away%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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