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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

Having succeeded long-time German leader Angela Merkel last year, Scholz also needs to appease doubters at home who accuse him of pulling a diplomatic vanishing act compared to his European counterparts.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 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

Walt and Billie, terribly concerned over Chris’s vanishing act, had by that time already contacted the Annandale police, who had been of no help.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer