went (away)

past tense of go (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went (away)
Verb
  • Mere knick-knacks, which have all disappeared with the vicissitudes of years.
    Adam Verner September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • As Zamora came closer to the object within 150 years, the object lifted off with a roar and disappeared.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That doesn't mean internal concerns have evaporated -- but members feel concern is finally resulting in consensus.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2025
  • In that instant the happy future the couple had envisioned with their son evaporated.
    KC Baker, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Flip patties and cook 1 minute; carefully place 2 tablespoons of the cheese on each patty, cover with a transparent lid and cook until cheese is melted and patties are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Place back into oven until cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The vehicle that Routh had fled in — the black Nissan Xterra — also bore a license plate that was not registered to the car, according to the court filing.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Twelve days after Smith fled, authorities received a call that two men had been shot while on a hunting trip near Kiana.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When the screams faded away, Monica Santana and Maria Lema, who had driven down from Waukegan to scream, peeled off.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The legal sands shifted in the weeks and months after they were formally charged and days of demonstrations protesting his death faded out.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The resort is divided into domestic and international zones.
    Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Choose the Right Varieties Garlic is divided into two main categories, and there are numerous cultivars of each type to choose from.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Went (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28away%29. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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