went (away)

verb

Definition of went (away)next
past tense of go (away)
as in disappeared

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for went (away)
  1. disappeared
  2. evaporated
  3. melted
  4. fled
  5. faded
  6. divided
Verb
  • Giveaway jerseys disappeared in 30 minutes on Valkyries Day at a San Francisco Giants game.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The pair disappeared from view and reemerged after several seconds as the wave receded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of disappeared
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  • The perception of abundance had, once again, evaporated into nothing.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The employment that those companies had once provided evaporated.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Definition of evaporated
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  • His attorneys said the blast melted decorative lighting on his balcony, charred the railing and melted sections of artificial turf.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cook at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of melted
Verb
  • The suspects then fled toward Chelmsford Street, according to police.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Investors aware of this fled these precious-metals funds before the new year in a (successful) bid to avoid the losses in the chart above.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of fled
Verb
  • As daylight faded, visitors explored inside the grand hall and wandered the gardens before the night ended with hot air balloon rides and fireworks over the property.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The reliever the Phillies saw in his first full season as a rookie has faded into a less-reliable version.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of faded
Verb
  • Via a points system, entrants will not only compete for prize money in individual races but also vie for a $5 million prize pool divided up based on the series’ final standings.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Congressional Republicans are headed into the home stretch ahead of a crucial midterm election year bitterly divided over their competing legislative priorities.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Went (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28away%29. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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