vamoose

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Recent Examples of vamoose Khan’s group packed fast and vamoosed on a small airplane, which rose straight into a thrashing thunderstorm. David Quammen, The New Yorker, 4 May 2020 Nearby, a woman was making her own bathroom right next to the entrance of a residential building, vamoosing only when the doorman, Clever Santos Chavez, chased her away. Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020 In November, the owner of the building housing Trump’s SoHo hotel in Manhattan paid the Trump Organization to vamoose. Chas Danner, Daily Intelligencer, 27 Jan. 2018 The Senate left town for its August recess Thursday, a week after the House vamoosed, and let’s hope the Members get an earful from constituents at home. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vamoose
Verb
  • Pereira knows that Wolves will lose players in the summer, with Cunha and Ait-Nouri two saleable assets likely to depart, while other more peripheral players will inevitably move on.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • As Americans hunt for dyed eggs, spike their blood sugar levels with Peeps, attend services, enjoy matzoh dishes and memorialize the dearly departed, others may be consuming cannabis products with a sense of ceremony.
    Jeanie Pyun, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Smith then exited his vehicle, smoking a cigarette, and was immediately tased by one of the deputies.
    Chris Spargo, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • As the two fought, another suspect exited a car and joined in the confrontation, deputies said.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Some of those are moving along very well, especially the – with the Asian countries.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Trump’s looming tariffs announced at the start of this month, as well as the high tariff rates imposed on China in recent weeks, have caused many to question whether the administration is moving too quickly.
    Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And then, all of the sudden, the girlfriend’s gone.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • After the performances are over and this year's inductees are revealed, viewers will get the chance to vote for their favorite contestants before eliminations.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Otherwise, a ton of talented players got to achieve their dreams this weekend.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Six months later, in May 2024, CNN published footage from a security camera at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles showing Ventura fleeing a room, only to be attacked by Combs, who is seen wearing a white towel around his waist and socks.
    Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 May 2025
  • The pair then flee into the building’s stairwell, but a wounded, knife-wielding Jimenez follows hot on their tails and another struggle ensues that ends as the victim succumbs to his wounds.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • Officers secured the area, evacuated nearby apartments and began negotiating with Ruiz while making sure individuals inside the apartment were safe.
    Harry Harris, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Thousands are without power or have been forced to evacuate their homes, according to officials.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Vamoose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamoose. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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