SALLY (FORTH) Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

sally (forth)

verb

Definition of sally (forth)

as in to depart

to leave a place often for another he eagerly sallied forth from his small town to seek a new life in the bustling city

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Founders and designers Dean and Dan Caten had been leading the company since the exit in February 2024 of general manager Ennio Fontana, who departed after less than a year in the role.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Offensive tackle Tyler Guyton (back) and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (quad) were also present at practice after departing in the fourth quarter of last week’s loss to the Buccaneers.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of depart

Verb

Malhotra, one of India’s most experienced execs and producers, launched Abundantia back in 2013 after exiting a role as COO of Viacom18 Motion Pictures and a shorter spell leading Balaji Motion Pictures.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
That would give Temasek greater ability to adjust its investments as the industry evolves, compared with private assets that can be harder to exit quickly.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of exit

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Rural areas account for nearly 40% of sales of fast-moving consumer goods, according to data from consultancy Nielsen Consumer.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Tinubu’s then-employers at Mobil Oil told investigators his treasurer role did not involve moving large sums and that the company never authorized him to hold its funds personally.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

But this is an album that’s apparently about the artist’s double life, and the questions that are bound to be at the forefront of any curious listener’s mind go unaddressed.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Her bravery reverberates across the country and the crimes against her will not go unpunished.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of go

Verb

As the day winds down, get cozy in the living room for a game of cards and a glass of South African wine, or watch the sun set from the stone terrace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of get

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Amid the confusion of going off course to get the injured girl to safety and then trying to return to the race, Villarreal got sidetracked.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
One person died Wednesday morning after a car went off County Road 105 and into the Willow Slough Bypass in the Yolo Bypass area, according to authorities.

— Sacramento Bee contributor, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of go off

Verb

The specialists also restored the painting’s linden wood frame by cutting out over 100 missing fragments from it and covering it with gold leaf.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
That’s not to say Evans did not have a hard task cut out for him.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut out

Verb

With clients walking out and a competitor putting the agency’s standing at risk, the siblings scramble to save both their income and what their mother built.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
When Carrasco was walked out of the NYPD stationhouse in handcuffs by cops Thursday afternoon to appear in Bronx Criminal Court, supporters of the victim were waiting.

— Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of walk out

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