as in exits
to leave a place often for another
with the dinner conversation becoming more and more desultory, the time had clearly come to pack off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packs (up or off)
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They will also be notified of other account activities, such as when their kid adds a new contact or exits a pre-approved group chat.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026 -
After rain exits the area on Wednesday, a drier pattern is expected to move into North Texas.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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As the train moves through the Hudson Valley and up toward the Canadian border, riverfront towns give way to wide expanses of water and distant mountain peaks.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The bodywork also moves now — the wings literally adjust as the car moves around the track, which sounds made up but isn’t.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Frias departs at a fragile moment for Rady Children’s.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Chiefs could use another body at that spot if Bryan Cook departs in free agency, which is the most likely outcome.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The experience stands out, either because of some exceptional food items or an aspect of hospitality that goes above and beyond.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since speed dating only made Taylor more nervous, Jessi goes ahead and hires the dating coach who organized the speed-dating event to give Taylor some one-on-one tutelage.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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The top two candidates in the June 2 primary will move on to a November runoff — even if the top finisher in June gets more than 50% of the vote.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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However the filmmakers entirely forget about his story until the end title cards, where the audience gets an update on his whereabouts.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bruton's hair visibly stood on end during testing – a fun visual, but less fun when the bike cuts out mid-run.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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The timestamp on the clip eventually cuts out, likely because the videographer collapsed into a pillow.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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Saoirse walks out of that meeting, threatening to quit.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2026
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Go to feel the ground shake and the sky roar when Mahendra Singh Dhoni walks out to bat.—
Samanth Subramanian,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Packs (up or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packs%20%28up%20or%20off%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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