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Recent Examples of Synonyms for went (away)
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In a separate attack, his brother was killed in front of him; two of his siblings have disappeared and are still missing.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026 -
But as production costs rose and financing grew more risk-averse, those ambitious historical spectacles gradually disappeared from the big screen, replaced by smaller auteur dramas, comedies and internationally portable genre films.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Democrats’ jubilation over the prospect of claiming four new Virginia House seats evaporated on Friday, cementing a new GOP advantage in the mid-decade congressional redistricting war.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Our protoplanetary disk has long since evaporated, as has any trace of a circumstellar debris disk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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From 2002 to 2020, roughly 164 billion tons of Antarctic ice melted per year, according to NASA.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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To make the filling, in a large bowl, combine the eggs and egg yolk, sugar, melted butter, vinegar, and vanilla and mix well.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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According to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Semrade fled the station immediately after the attack, leaving Ozsoy critically injured on the platform.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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After shooting Ligdis in the head, Kendall fled the area, leaving his son behind with his dying mother.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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When the final notes faded, the audience erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the May 4 victory vibes in the Royals’ clubhouse faded toward facing the next day, Jac Caglianone stood in front of his locker in the dwindling room, processing the night and some last questions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Iran’s political spectrum has long been divided, with its leaders clashing over state policies and varying approaches to the West.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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All risked treason for backing a cause that deeply divided the colonists and even divided Benjamin Franklin from his son.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Went (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28away%29. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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