gone (away)

Definition of gone (away)next
past participle of go (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (away)
Verb
  • Seriously injured, Johnson was rescued by helicopter, but Molly disappeared.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Cloud rap never disappeared, but the party was over.
    Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Such assurances provide little comfort to the relatives, friends and colleagues of those forcibly vanished.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Savannah Guthrie showed viewers her grief and desperation when her mother, Nancy, vanished two months ago.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The twenty-per-cent commitment evaporated, however.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Mary Washington went on another 14-2 run to establish the 13-point lead that evaporated.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The idea of a quick military solution has faded, but no serious political alternative has taken its place.
    Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
  • And the beetles faded from her days without her noticing.
    María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Morton kosher salt, and ¼ cup heavy cream in a large bowl until pudding mix is dissolved and mixture is smooth.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The company has since been dissolved, according to the Idaho Secretary of State business database.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Gone (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28away%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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