as in to abscond
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Recent Examples of decamp
The Violator thought his run as one of the NFL’s most recognizable supporters might come to an end when the Oakland Raiders decamped for Las Vegas.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
But Frank had not missed some crucial chapter of life by not decamping to a South Florida shuffleboard court.
—David Gauvey Herbert, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Box eventually decamped to the bathroom to take her meetings.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
Amid succession questions following Fard Muhammad’s disappearance, Elijah Muhammad decamped permanently to Chicago, which remained the Nation of Islam’s headquarters.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
But Frank had not missed some crucial chapter of life by not decamping to a South Florida shuffleboard court.
—David Gauvey Herbert, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Box eventually decamped to the bathroom to take her meetings.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
Amid succession questions following Fard Muhammad’s disappearance, Elijah Muhammad decamped permanently to Chicago, which remained the Nation of Islam’s headquarters.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decamp
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In this unregulated space, however, horror stories abound of coaches and team owners breaking promises and absconding with players’ money, including in Etienne’s league.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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As of now, Francis is the only person who’s been publicly held accountable for absconding.Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Powered by a game-high 35 points from Cole Anthony and a plethora of reserve players stepping up, the Magic escaped the jaws of defeat to win 121-114 against the Heat (13-13), who were without Jimmy Butler (illness).Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Over time, for the partner on the receiving end, this dynamic can exacerbate resentment, low self-esteem and a desire to escape.Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Seven suspects got out of the vehicles while another rammed a vehicle into the store through the same entrance as Tuesday.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Their father was able to get out of the snow and ride out as well.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The pair got engaged in 2019 and eloped two years later.Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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The two went on to elope in 1996 and eventually welcomed their now-adult children: Michael, 27, Lola, 23, and Joaquin, 21.Esther Kang, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Zoom in: Privacy and security are big: The house has a private gate and parking so no one has to use the main door, security offices for guests' staff and a bedroom with a secret exit should important visitors need to scram.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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As of now, one man sits on a small dock off each island, telling onlookers to scram.Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2019
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Taylor Tomlinson will host After Midnight, the show that is replacing The Late Late Show now that James Corden has scarpered off to old Blighty.Vulture, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2023
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Idrissa Gueye has scarpered, but that void was instantly filled by Mainz midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin - while Moise Kean, goodness knows how, has signed from Juventus to sharpen things up front.SI.com, SI.com, 5 Aug. 2019
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How much money did Taylor Swift make off the Eras Tour?Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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The ensuing free kick from the 20-yard line was made off the ground, not on a tee, and the ball caromed laterally out of bounds without touching a player, resulting in a five-yard penalty.Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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No studio would finance the feature, about a whorehouse exhibitionist who lams it after being framed for murder — so director Melvin Van Peebles financed it himself with a boost from Bill Cosby, who gave him a $50,000 loan.Andrew Lawrence, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
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One of those classic films that’s as good as its reputation (and maybe even better), Billy Wilder’s high-spirited comedy stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon as jazz musicians who have to lam it after witnessing a mob crime.Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2023
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“Decamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decamp. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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