GONE (AWAY) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

gone (away)

verb

Definition of gone (away)

past participle of go (away)

as in melted (away)

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Also formative here would have been the artist Jorge Pardo’s redesign of the ancient Art of the Americas galleries, now disappeared by the demolition of the former museum.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
What would customers notice if a person disappeared from that part of the experience?

— Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappeared

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With Bhumjaithai in control of both the internal levers of power and parliament, the prospects for progressive constitutional reform evaporated.

— Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
The Treasury Department intervened midweek to help, but, by Friday, the relief had evaporated.

— CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of evaporated

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Their content together, appearances, red carpet moments, casual clips of them out in Los Angeles, has kept fans invested in their story past the finale, extending the shelf life of a couple that could otherwise have faded once the season ended.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The next major episode of persistent trade imbalances was the rare case in which the imbalances faded away without causing major disruption.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of faded

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The Caroline Bezengi’s last registered owner of record is Rentoor Shipmanagement Ltd, a Marshall Islands company dissolved on February 24.

— Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Wolf changes the ritual so that the Dragon’s Heritage is dissolved, along with Kuro’s body, and Wolf loses his immortality.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

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