went (away)

verb

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

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  1. disappeared
  2. evaporated
  3. melted
  4. fled
Verb
  • In May, a pair of Bayer fans attempting to view the sculpture from over a short brick wall on the backside of the property alerted Koko Bayer that the sculpture had disappeared.
    Andrew Travers, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
  • His mother had disappeared during the journey from Cuba.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of disappeared
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  • Although the outcomes continued to go against them and their chances of making the playoffs evaporated long ago, their effort never waned.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The sheer amount of investment Russia made in Syria has now evaporated.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of evaporated
Verb
  • There's a lot of American cheese melted on top, and a demure pile of raw onion.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Several types of bulbs poke their heads out of the ground before the snow has melted away.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of melted
Verb
  • Mangione then allegedly fled the city and led police on a five-day interstate manhunt, ending with his arrest in a McDonald's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after workers and customers recognized him from a wanted poster.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Officers received information that the suspects fled via car and got their license plate, police said.
    Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of fled
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“Went (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28away%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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