vamoosing

present participle of vamoose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vamoosing
Verb
  • With the Rockets up one, Durant fouled Gilgeous-Alexander with two seconds left, picking up his sixth personal foul and exiting the game.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Jimenez was captured on surveillance footage exiting the truck and running after Vargas with a handgun.
    KC Baker, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since Olympic charter flights to Milan will be departing from the New York area, and because the Islanders had been promised an event in February 2026, the possibility of doing a big press availability was discussed as an alternative.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The foundation prevailed over Lund and other departing directors in its drive for immediate, sweeping changes on the board in support of new Chief Executive Officer Maziar Mike Doustdar’s strategy.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mequon is creating a long-term plan for the area near City Hall, which could involve moving Rennicke Field.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The Diocese of Nashville has an on-site columbarium at its Calvary Cemetery in Nashville, and a few more churches in the area are moving forward with.
    Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • But for Dylan, going from Jew to Jesus freak—however slack a Jew he’d been—was no more questionable or embarrassing to him than going from acoustic to electric.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Portable Charger There’s nothing worse than getting halfway through a long sightseeing day and realizing that your phone is on its last leg.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This time of the year, your yard might be getting visits that are scary and creepy.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Charlotte 49ers were on the brink of pulling out a season-changing upset through three quarters against North Texas (7-1, 3-1 American), but a dreadful fourth quarter brought Tim Albin’s upset hopes crashing down, losing 54-20 in a Friday night blowout.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Thursday's Week 7 contest turned into a shootout with the Bengals pulling out a 33-31 upset in the final seconds.
    Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • More classes would also allow more opportunities for students to take remedial or make-up classes without getting off-track.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Ultimately, Walker shed the blocks of Ekeler and Scott and forced Daniels to his right, where Martin was getting off the Wylie block.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Vamoosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamoosing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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