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as in processes
forward movement in time or place
tried to get down the hill quickly, but it was slow going with an injured foot
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as in departures
the act of leaving a place
was so absorbed in her TV show she didn't notice his comings or goings
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Recent Examples of goings
The Real Madrid star has been England’s best player in the early goings of this tournament.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
In the early goings of the season, Carlsson’s top comparables included names like Leon Draisaitl.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The Orange also dominated possession in the early goings, holding the ball for 69 percent of the first half and completing 307 passes versus Japan’s 130 passes.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Set the scene One of the very smartest hotel addresses in London, The Connaught Hotel’s energy crackles and fizzes from morning through night, with coming and goings, reunions, a hum of excitement and a permanent sense of occasion.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
For twists, turns, climbs, dips, and screams, The Incredicoaster at nearby Disneyland had nothing on the goings on at Angel Stadium Monday night.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
The goings on came to a close at an after party at Chateau Marmont.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Also documented on tape were the goings on inside the home’s classrooms.
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Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Our Jacob Camenker will be following the goings on with the UFL closely.
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Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
In the early goings of the season, Carlsson’s top comparables included names like Leon Draisaitl.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The Orange also dominated possession in the early goings, holding the ball for 69 percent of the first half and completing 307 passes versus Japan’s 130 passes.
—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Set the scene One of the very smartest hotel addresses in London, The Connaught Hotel’s energy crackles and fizzes from morning through night, with coming and goings, reunions, a hum of excitement and a permanent sense of occasion.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
For twists, turns, climbs, dips, and screams, The Incredicoaster at nearby Disneyland had nothing on the goings on at Angel Stadium Monday night.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
The goings on came to a close at an after party at Chateau Marmont.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Also documented on tape were the goings on inside the home’s classrooms.
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Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Our Jacob Camenker will be following the goings on with the UFL closely.
—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goings
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Unlike those innovations, AI uniquely engages in cognitive processes such as analysis, content creation, and decision-making, fundamentally altering the nature of work itself.
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An introductory section designed by Studio Adrien Gardère will spotlight the savoir-faire of Le19M’s 11 resident maisons d’art, focusing on the gestures, tools, materials and creative processes that define them.
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But the departures are often bigger PR headaches than operational ones.
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Whatever the reasons, the departures signal the start of Broadway’s summer dog days, when the crowded spring line-ups thin out in the wake of Tony Award disappointments, warm-weather competition for tourist bucks and the inevitable making-way for fresh new fall shows just around the corner.
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Successes against Russia boost Ukrainian morale On the front line in eastern Ukraine, where Russia’s war of attrition has made slow and costly advances since Moscow’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has deployed cutting-edge drone technology to keep the enemy pinned down.
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These include advances in cancer prevention, screening and treatment.
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The fire has prompted numerous evacuations in the area, including the complete evacuation of the town of Eureka, which has a population of just over 600.
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The findings further said that procedures for the evacuations of cabins due to flooding were not reviewed with camp staff and counselors and that the campers were not instructed on how a flood evacuation would happen — making quick-thinking emergency decisions all the more difficult.
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Over time, Muharram observances became woven into civic and cultural life across parts of the region, where some Hindus participated as musicians in processions and others crafted tazias.
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The Orange Walk In some ways, the parade was like the giant processions that have traversed the whole of downtown after the Chiefs’ various Super Bowl wins.
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As the six-episode mini-series progresses, however, Niall reveals himself to be the real agent of chaos in this dark tale of men in crisis.
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Riot Games has revealed a new map for Valorant called Summit, which features a new mechanic with walls that can drop mid round and cut off pathways through the map as a round progresses.
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In Sing & Play Mode, the device automatically handles complex chord progressions and backing rhythms, while Solo Mode maps individual notes to the pads.
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The games have clear progressions, cleverly edited for punchiness.
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Still, the experts say, the result of the laws has been significant advancements in knowledge and perception of the Tequesta and their predecessors, and the preservation of at least a portion of some significant sites.
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The author contrasts the unifying spirit of the 1976 Bicentennial with today's pervasive division, despite significant advancements in rights for women, minorities, and the disabled.
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