as in exiting
to leave a place often for another
it's getting late, so we had better vamoose
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Verb
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This includes initiations of Nike , Cisco Systems , and Boeing, while exiting Coterra Energy altogether.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Last week came news that Pam Kaufman is exiting as Paramount’s president and CEO of international markets, global consumer products and experiences.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lock your home before departing.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, there were more than 6,100 delays across the country, including 42 flights that were departing from Burbank (amounting to 23 percent of the airport's outgoing schedule).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hurts then hit Jahan Dotson for 24 yards, moving the Eagles to the Denver 29-yard line with nine seconds left.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In a positive sign, Nunoo was moving his hands and fingers, according to Sutton.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Westbound Highway 50 traffic is slow-going but lanes appear open.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs — abruptly and strangely — have lost their ability to win one-score games after going 12-0 in those contests during the 2024 season.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That led to millions more people getting coverage, some of whom paid little or nothing, and more plans being offered.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, its most iconic silhouettes from the archive are getting a new lease on life — just in time to the brand’s 120th anniversary.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Seated front row, the star turned heads in a sheer bodysuit featuring an iridescent brown and yellow print, paired with matching pants adorned with coordinating fabric details and cut-outs running along the legs.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Perf means the perforations running along the film strip as it is pulled through the projector, and generally the higher the amount of perforations, the higher-quality the image.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the attack in Doha, Qatar reportedly asked the UAE and Bahrain to close their embassies in Israel—a step that would mean pulling out of the agreement—but both countries have ignored that request.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Within minutes of pulling out of the neighborhood, motion alerts pinged her phone.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Creating turnovers is important, but so is getting off the field, which TCU hasn’t been able to do consistently.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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After getting off to a 1-2-1 start to the season, Jerry Jones and company badly need a win.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Vamoosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamoosing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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