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or good-by
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting
said our good-byes and headed for home
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Recent Examples of good-bye
Kings and queens of the Irish good-bye!
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Say good-bye to all that and head down to the Dordogne, the rightfully beloved region of France that keeps a decidedly low profile.
—David Coggins, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Say good-bye to all that and head down to the Dordogne, the rightfully beloved region of France that keeps a decidedly low profile.
—David Coggins, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-bye
farewell
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In his farewell video, Busquets thanked FC Barcelona, Inter Miami, his teammates, and his family.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Week 2 of Dancing With the Stars delivered its first major shake-up of Season 34, as the ballroom bid farewell to two celebrity contestants.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Good-bye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-bye. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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