vamoosing

verb

present participle of vamoose
as in departing
to leave a place often for another it's getting late, so we had better vamoose

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vamoosing
  1. departing
  2. exiting
  3. moving
  4. going
  5. getting
  6. running along
  7. pulling out
  8. getting off
Verb
  • As boards sought more experienced directors, just 10% of the incoming class were aged 50 or under, while half of departing directors were in their 50s.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While there will be no season 6 for Outer Banks, and the remaining cast is departing, there has been a prequel series, Kildare, in the works for a while.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of departing
Verb
  • But Charter executives have discussed exiting that relationship, which guarantees the team about $200 million a year in revenue, according to people familiar with the company’s plans who were not authorized to comment.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Comedy development exec Andy Weil is exiting Netflix after 11 years to join Amazon as its new head of comedy.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of exiting
Verb
  • Earlier, Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue in Washoe County, Nevada, said the fire was moving Northeast as of Saturday evening, according to a social media post.
    — Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • People are already moving materials around in all of those places, and a lot of that work is repetitive, physically punishing, or puts people near real hazards.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of moving
Verb
  • The antlers grew off to the sides of the deer’s head instead of going upward, which contributed to the wide inside spread and long beams.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Shortly after exiting, Hawley complained of feeling lightheaded before slumping to the ground and going unconscious.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of going
Verb
  • Striking out on her own was a difficult transition, but embracing her solitude gave her the space to learn more about herself and make her own personal decisions, such as getting her cat or making meals of her choosing.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting
Verb
  • Video captured by e-biker Jamaal Harrison shows the small pig running along Hayworth Avenue near West Hollywood as Harrison follows on his bike.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And, to his right, Koehn saw a man, later identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, running along Blue Lakes with a rifle in his hands.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of running along
Verb
  • Just as Alcaraz took the long view with his wrist injury, pulling out of tournaments early and ramping up his comeback slowly, for Sinner, there is no reward in risk.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Some winemakers are reacting by pulling out vineyards, changing their grape varieties, moving further north or introducing irrigation systems.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulling out
Verb
  • In fact, a lot of them are going hard, getting off and feeling great doing it.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Thankfully, there are several good indie movies worth getting off your couch to see this year.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting off
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“Vamoosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamoosing. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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