as in departure
the act of leaving a place
the mass decamping for the mountains or the shore by city dwellers that occurs every summer weekend
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Noun
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His exit, which was was first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, was part of a string of high-profile departures at Musk's AI startup.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Running constant checks on gate numbers and departure times.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In that film, Redford plays Forrest Tucker, a real-life career criminal known for escaping from prison several times and for committing a string of audacious bank robberies well into his later years.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Earth saw a strong geomagnetic storm Sunday night, NOAA reported, reaching a G3 (on a scale of 5) due to the impact of solar winds escaping from a cooler, dense region of the Sun.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As a child, Ryan’s classical concert-going was limited to one National Opera Society performance annually, since Trinidad and Tobago didn’t have a permanent orchestra in the 1980s.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tonight's game is one of the biggest in the early going, as both teams have visions of going deep into the playoffs and contending for the Super Bowl this season.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Warrants in Texas have been issued for the absconding Democrats arrest.—
Jim Talamonti,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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In early-1970s Framingham, Massachusetts, taciturn family man James (Josh O’Connor) makes the rash, largely inscrutable decision to orchestrate a heist at the local art museum, absconding with a selection of modern paintings—without much of a plan.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Athron explained that new tariffs apply if any tea blend contains leaves from China or India, regardless of where it's processed.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since his killing at a Utah university last week, dozens of people have lost their jobs or been put on leave over social media posts critical of Kirk.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Use your self-cleaning setting regularly to prevent messes from stacking up and getting out of control.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is human just like the rest of us, admitting retirement sees the famed sprinter now getting out of breath after walking up the stairs.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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That is because buyers have been retreating from the market due to ongoing affordability issues, including still-rising home prices, historically elevated mortgage rates, and growing economic concern linked to government policies.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Decamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decamping. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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