leaf out

phrasal verb

leafed out; leafing out; leafs out
US, of a tree
: to produce leaves
The tree will leaf out in the spring.

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Chatter also abounds over whether 65-year-old Zaslav is beginning to think about taking a leaf out of one of his HBO tentpoles and putting in place a succession plan, with content supremos Casey Bloys and Channing Dungey appearing to be two lead names in the frame. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 June 2025 Trees have time to leaf out again to remain healthy during the growing season. Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025 Nobody questions use of private planes during campaign season: Sanders is just taking a leaf out of Trump's book and issue-campaigning out of season. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 Podcast studio Wondery is taking a leaf out of TV studios’ playbook with its first broader deal with talent. Peter White, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025 Sunny yellow blooms nearly cover the bare branches in January to February before plants leaf out for the season. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 Nationally, spring leaf out continues to spread north across the country, the USA National Phenology Network reported this week. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 When To Fertilize Hydrangeas Most hydrangeas require only a single application of slow-release fertilizer in early spring as plants begin to leaf out. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025 Some trees and shrubs will still need to leaf out before pruning. Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025

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“Leaf out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20out. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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