going (away)

verb

Definition of going (away)next
present participle of go (away)
as in branching (out)

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  1. disappearing
  2. evaporating
  3. fleeing
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  • From repurposing parking lots to the specter of tariffs, disappearing pharmacies, and helping to ease the nation’s housing shortage, there are no lack of challenges and opportunities to be mulled over at this week’s ICSC New York convention.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some applications, like Signal, have the option of disappearing messages.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disappearing
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  • The lake also needs to be ice-free because ice acts as a barrier, preventing moisture from evaporating off the lake.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Common humectants include hyaluronic acid and glycerin, which draw water into the skin, while occlusives like beeswax and petroleum jelly will act as a physical barrier to prevent moisture from evaporating.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of evaporating
Verb
  • Since fighting broke out in April 2023, more than one million Sudanese refugees have crossed into Egypt, fleeing the war and dire humanitarian crisis.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the victims lay injured, a black GMC pickup truck sped through the area, running over Hood and another person before crashing into the banquet hall and fleeing.
    Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of fleeing
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“Going (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20%28away%29. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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