1
as in departing
the act of leaving a place
his sudden departure left them wondering if they'd upset him
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as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
any departure from the modernist orthodoxy was scorned by the city's cultural elite
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Recent Examples of departure
Such extravagance was a departure from the norm at Anfield and, though Jacquet’s signing might suggest otherwise, big splurges are not expected to become routine.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The band also acknowledged that their departure from the lineup might spark some strong reactions.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
But after Brady's departure from the Patriots in 2020, Belichick struggled to sustain success.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Since its debut in 1955, the Fortune 500 has tracked more than 2,000 CEO arrivals and departures.
—Cheyann Harris, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The band also acknowledged that their departure from the lineup might spark some strong reactions.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
But after Brady's departure from the Patriots in 2020, Belichick struggled to sustain success.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Since its debut in 1955, the Fortune 500 has tracked more than 2,000 CEO arrivals and departures.
—Cheyann Harris, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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This offseason will bring plenty of change with 33 seniors, including Daniels, departing.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Nov. 2025
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Stammen and Preller have already begun discussing filling holes on the staff left by hitting coach Victor Rodriguez (Astros) and third base coach Tim Leiper (Mets) departing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Men’s football continues to be dominated by a hegemonic masculinity that punishes any deviation from the norm.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The fall of el-Fasher in October 2025 to the Rapid Support Forces set off an exodus of people to nearby towns, straining the resources of neighboring communities and driving up food insecurity rates, the report said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The fall of el-Fasher in October 2025 to the RSF set off an exodus of people to nearby towns, straining the resources of neighboring communities and driving up food insecurity rates, the report said.—
Noha Elhennawy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Expect backups and a few detours.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cowbells echoed through the hills, and Scouts sprinted down the path, making detours like little mountain goats.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The airline typically doubles cargo capacity for the holiday, adding nearly 300 flights this season.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The restrictions have been lifted and normal flights are resuming.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The bill requires sites with cabins or sleeping quarters located within a 100-year floodplain to have an evacuation plan in place, as well as escape ladders.—
Gretchen Butwid,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The orbiting lab has been operating with a skeleton crew of three since mid-January, when the Crew-11 mission departed a month early in the first-ever medical evacuation from the ISS.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Remove any leaves that would sit below the water line before placing stems into the vase.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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The texture comes from a plant's flowers, stems, bark, and especially its leaves.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Suburban leaders indicated the mix of power sharing and new money could be enough to persuade the likes of Plano and Irving to scrap looming withdrawal elections in the nick of time, with just days before some counties finalize May ballots.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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It’s now led to one major withdrawal from Berlin, a typically highly political festival, with news that celebrated Indian author Arundhati Roy has pulled out.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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