as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
in his frustration the beleaguered actor cried out to the autograph seekers, "Begone and let me finish my meal in peace!"
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Recent Examples of begone
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—Erica Metzger, Women's Health, 28 June 2023
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—Erica Metzger, Women's Health, 28 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begone
Verb
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Fields and Wilson departed this offseason, while backup Skylar Thompson was signed and Rudolph returned, possibly starting if the Steelers don't sign Rodgers and make a big trade.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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King said records show the plane arrived there March 22 and departed the day of the crash.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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The company intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, which is generally the last phase of development before a company submits the potential treatment to government regulators for approval.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bill also included moving $1.1 million from the Constitutional Defense Fund into the Legislative Legal Defense Fund.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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While stocks may continue their short-term celebration, the long-term sustainability of this rally is being undermined by something few are talking about: a major foreign holder of U.S. debt may be exiting the market in protest.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wong remained in the game to finish the inning but soon exited.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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If one or two bounces had gone the other way, Dartmouth would have advanced to the final four for the first time in school history.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the Knicks went 0-10 against the league’s top three teams (the Celtics, Cavaliers and Thunder).—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Buttery, flaky croissants peak through and get nice and toasty in the oven.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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The candidates advanced to Sunday’s contest after getting the most votes in February’s first-round election.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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That includes Soviet and Vietnamese citizens fleeing turmoil in their home countries.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Fires are not a material risk, and neither are the crowds fleeing them.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Begone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begone. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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