went (away)

verb

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

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  1. disappeared
  2. melted
  3. fled
Verb
  • Bell found plenty of movie success post-Veronica (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Frozen) and her NBC show The Good Place was well-received but quickly disappeared from cultural memory.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Judge Jenny Rivera argued the move could potentially put the city out of compliance with New York environmental regulations if the park disappeared.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of disappeared
Verb
  • Add dark chocolate squares or melted dark chocolate to use as a dip.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Cook Cook and stir over medium-high until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
    Shelli McConnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of melted
Verb
  • California parents turned their children in after the Los Angeles Police Department asked for the public’s help finding juveniles who partook in multiple flash mob robberies at 7-Eleven stores and fled on bicycles.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of fled
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Thesaurus Entries Near went (away)

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went (away)

went back on

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“Went (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28away%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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