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vanishing act

NOUN

departure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escape evacuation exit exodus flight passage removal retirement retreat separation takeoff walkout withdrawal

STRONG

abandonment adieu decampment desertion egress egression embarkation emigration expatriation farewell getaway going goodbye hegira leave-taking migration parting powder recession sailing stampede start vacation

WEAK

bow out congé going away quitting setting forth setting-out taking leave taking off withdrawing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrival coming entrance stay

STRONG

greeting hello

WEAK

abidance continuation keeping

Example Sentences

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But he does not appear prepared for a total vanishing act.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

Lauzon’s here-today, gone-tomorrow vanishing act was just the latest instance of poor timing to befall an expansion team that has struggled with first impressions.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2022

However, unless you have a microscope trained on the jelly's rear end, you wouldn't necessarily be aware of a vanishing act you just witnessed.

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2021

A similar vanishing act occurred at Whole Foods, Costco and Kroger’s, among other supermarkets.

From Washington Post • Aug. 29, 2020

The method gave the right answer, but Newton’s vanishing act was very troubling.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

vanishing act

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