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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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In October, Melanie Bollea petitioned the circuit court in Pinellas County to extend the window of time in which a malpractice lawsuit could be filed.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 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
Noun
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Was the majesty of America’s historical mission enough to forgive the indiscretions of the present?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
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Percy and Charlie vowed to keep their indiscretion a secret.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 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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Certainly this is not the worst of his misdeeds.—
James Speyer,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2026
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The Statesman reported last December that Boise police provided extra security to Mayor Lauren McLean after Fitzpatrick offered a minimum $10,000 reward for information that could lead to her arrest and conviction — for unidentified crimes.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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Yet, a year later, only one woman has been charged with the crimes federal immigration authorities said drew them to the meatpacking plant in the first place.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Its earliest iteration can be traced back to the 1870s, when Scottish inventor John Boyd Dunlop—best known for patenting the pneumatic tire—made good on his familiarity with rubber to design a low-top canvas shoe with a vulcanized rubber sole.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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This all requires her to have a thorough understanding of the facts of the case, knowledge of relevant legal precedent, and a familiarity with potential counterarguments.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
11 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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“Goings-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goings-on. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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