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Recent Examples of goings-on
But so much more happened at and after the Academy Awards last night—and the Vanity Fair team was there to witness all of the best behind-the-scenes moments, from arrivals on the red carpet to the goings-on inside the Dolby Theatre, the Governors Ball, and, finally, our own celebration at LACMA.
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
After that, in the twilight realm of the understory, the goings-on are handed over to fungi far older than the tree species themselves.
—Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
But beyond a fascination with ghoulish goings-on, fans of true crime podcasts connect with the hosts differently from followers of other kinds of interview shows.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Did the upstairs house potentially illicit goings-on?
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
After that, in the twilight realm of the understory, the goings-on are handed over to fungi far older than the tree species themselves.
—Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
But beyond a fascination with ghoulish goings-on, fans of true crime podcasts connect with the hosts differently from followers of other kinds of interview shows.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Did the upstairs house potentially illicit goings-on?
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goings-on
Noun
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To say much more would be critical malpractice.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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The lawsuit asserts claims of legal malpractice and breach of contract against Balch & Bingham and Anulewicz.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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So just to be critical or even open to suspicion of hanky-panky or shenanigans around vaccination is immediately shut down by The New York Times or anybody.—
David Zane Mairowitz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2025
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And Floria most certainly doesn’t indulge in any of the hanky-panky in elevators and storerooms of the kind that the randy staffers in Grey’s Anatomy wallow in.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Aug. 2025
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Democratic leaders seem determined not to allow anything to get in the way of winning Maine’s Senate seat, even if that requires willful blindness toward Platner’s lengthening record of indiscretions.—
Shannon A. Mullen,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Ultimately though, Johnson was undone by his own indiscretions.—
Inaya Folarin Iman,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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But new revelations have emerged that challenge Platner’s claims that his misdeeds are well behind him.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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In typical fashion, Danes left it on all the floor in portraying a reclusive author who suspects her developer neighbor (Matthew Rhys) of misdeeds.—
Carla Meyer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Abouammo asked the federal court to toss the charge, arguing it could only be filed in a federal court in Washington state, where the alleged crime occurred.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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The only crime Henry Bemis (Burgess Meredith) committed was having a desire to read his books in peace in a world that tried to stifle his true self.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The familiarity hastened the get-to-know-you process.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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There are many similarities between Indian and Nepalese cuisines in terms of spices and ingredients, and this breeds familiarity.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Organizers maintain that the events are entirely separate, and the same White House official rejected suggestions of impropriety.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2026
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County Clerk Anthony Vega said in an interview on Wednesday that his office has the necessary sophisticated equipment to discern voting improprieties.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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