as in departure
the act of leaving a place
his departing was accompanied by tears and heartfelt good wishes
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as in exiting
to leave a place often for another
I'll sing one more song before I depart
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as in dying
to stop living
a special tribute for those members of the motion picture academy who have departed over the past year
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Recent Examples of departing
Al Weaver, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2025
On Monday, there were more than 6,100 delays across the country, including 42 flights that were departing from Burbank (amounting to 23 percent of the airport's outgoing schedule).
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Flight data captured by the website Flightradar24, mapped by Newsweek above, showed the rotorcraft departing US Davis Medical Center in a northerly direction before its signal is lost just before Highway 50.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Tammy Abraham departing Chelsea for Italy’s Roma was a prime example.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
For example, a three-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Glory, departing on June 5, 2026, during summer vacation, currently starts at $554 per person based on double occupancy, according to Carnival's website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The local controller was distracted, the report said, talking to another air traffic control facility about the wrong altitude assigned to a different departing aircraft.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Going estimates that travelers can save about 15 to 30 percent per ticket (depending on the destination) by departing on the holiday itself.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Lock your home before departing.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
How much of the two presidents Alaskans will be able to see beyond their aircraft arriving and departing is unclear.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Lock your home before departing.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2025
On Monday, there were more than 6,100 delays across the country, including 42 flights that were departing from Burbank (amounting to 23 percent of the airport's outgoing schedule).
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Flight data captured by the website Flightradar24, mapped by Newsweek above, showed the rotorcraft departing US Davis Medical Center in a northerly direction before its signal is lost just before Highway 50.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Tammy Abraham departing Chelsea for Italy’s Roma was a prime example.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
For example, a three-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Glory, departing on June 5, 2026, during summer vacation, currently starts at $554 per person based on double occupancy, according to Carnival's website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The local controller was distracted, the report said, talking to another air traffic control facility about the wrong altitude assigned to a different departing aircraft.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Going estimates that travelers can save about 15 to 30 percent per ticket (depending on the destination) by departing on the holiday itself.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Lock your home before departing.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departing
Noun
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Following her departure from the New York Times in 2020, Weiss sought out a market for her television skills without success.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bain added that separation anxiety can be eased or prevented by gradually teaching canines to feel safe when alone, using enrichment such as toys or food puzzles, playing calming background noise, and keeping departures low-key.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Investigators determined that moments later, while exiting the plane via the jet bridge, there was allegedly an altercation with the gate agent that resulted in the victim being knocked to the ground.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Last season, Los Angeles took a 2-0 lead before exiting in six games, and lost shutout defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to the New York Rangers in free agency.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Public companies aren’t dying, but CEOs who don’t adapt their investor strategy will.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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One notable example is the recent finding that social isolation can significantly increase the risk of having or dying from a heart attack or stroke and negatively impact brain health.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Players are moving around, not pointing fingers at others and are taking accountability.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Margins for row-crop producers have thinned amid falling prices and high fertilizer costs.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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For millions of low-wage workers, these state-level adjustments mean a modest but tangible boost in take-home pay—often the difference between meeting basic needs and falling short.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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His teammates gave him parting gifts – two-run home runs from Hyeseong Kim and Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani’s 55th homer of the season – and sent Kershaw out a winner for the 223rd time as the Dodgers finished their regular-season schedule with a 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 Sep. 2025
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According to police, scammers are targeting older Bay Staters with a range of schemes aimed at parting them with their savings, from old-fashioned home improvement fraud to newer scams centered around cryptocurrency.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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The boys didn't always survive their adventures, with one perishing from a snake bite and another drowning in a Bolivian flood.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The hilarious clip shared on Saturday by @fluffyfinny27 shows the golden retriever, 4-year-old Finny from Wales, in the United Kingdom, going into the poster’s bedroom and hanging around near her bedside cabinet to start his routine.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bold hues are the name of the game, whether this means going for the kind of saturated, chili pepper–adjacent red that flooded the runways of labels like Ferragamo or embracing autumn’s fascination with all things deep purple, courtesy of an earrings pair that pays homage to the humble eggplant.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Departing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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